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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,847.86, 229,317.87 and 47,677.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,847.86, 229,317.87 and 47,677.94 is: 71,531.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,847.86 : 229,317.87 = 47,677.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,847.86/229,317.87 = 47,677.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,847.86x = 229,317.87 × 47,677.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,847.86x = 10,933,403,646.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933,403,646.79/152,847.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,531.28

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