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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,825.52, 229,263.39 and 47,623.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,825.52, 229,263.39 and 47,623.26 is: 71,442.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,825.52 : 229,263.39 = 47,623.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,825.52/229,263.39 = 47,623.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,825.52x = 229,263.39 × 47,623.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,825.52x = 10,918,270,030.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,918,270,030.45/152,825.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,442.71

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