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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,806.35, 229,222.14 and 47,625.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,806.35, 229,222.14 and 47,625.30 is: 71,441.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,806.35 : 229,222.14 = 47,625.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,806.35/229,222.14 = 47,625.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,806.35x = 229,222.14 × 47,625.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,806.35x = 10,916,773,184.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,916,773,184.14/152,806.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,441.88

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