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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,714.96, 229,073.72 and 47,529.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,714.96, 229,073.72 and 47,529.68 is: 71,294.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,714.96 : 229,073.72 = 47,529.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,714.96/229,073.72 = 47,529.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,714.96x = 229,073.72 × 47,529.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,714.96x = 10,887,800,608.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,800,608.01/152,714.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,294.92

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