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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,824.02, 229,261.14 and 47,621.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,824.02, 229,261.14 and 47,621.76 is: 71,440.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,824.02 : 229,261.14 = 47,621.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,824.02/229,261.14 = 47,621.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,824.02x = 229,261.14 × 47,621.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,824.02x = 10,917,818,986.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,917,818,986.41/152,824.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,440.46

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