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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,825.02, 229,262.64 and 47,622.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,825.02, 229,262.64 and 47,622.76 is: 71,441.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,825.02 : 229,262.64 = 47,622.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,825.02/229,262.64 = 47,622.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,825.02x = 229,262.64 × 47,622.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,825.02x = 10,918,119,681.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,918,119,681.69/152,825.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,441.96

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