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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,747.52, 229,102.56 and 47,564.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,747.52, 229,102.56 and 47,564.16 is: 71,340.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,747.52 : 229,102.56 = 47,564.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,747.52/229,102.56 = 47,564.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,747.52x = 229,102.56 × 47,564.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,747.52x = 10,897,070,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,897,070,820.25/152,747.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,340.41

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