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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,847.36, 229,317.12 and 47,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,847.36, 229,317.12 and 47,677.44 is: 71,530.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,847.36 : 229,317.12 = 47,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,847.36/229,317.12 = 47,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,847.36x = 229,317.12 × 47,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,847.36x = 10,933,253,229.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933,253,229.77/152,847.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,530.53

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