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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,838.80, 229,281.24 and 47,666

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,838.80, 229,281.24 and 47,666 is: 71,506.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,838.80 : 229,281.24 = 47,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,838.80/229,281.24 = 47,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,838.80x = 229,281.24 × 47,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,838.80x = 10,928,919,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,928,919,585.84/152,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,506.19

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