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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,884.98, 229,319.37 and 47,691.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,884.98, 229,319.37 and 47,691.90 is: 71,535.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,884.98 : 229,319.37 = 47,691.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,884.98/229,319.37 = 47,691.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,884.98x = 229,319.37 × 47,691.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,884.98x = 10,936,676,462.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,936,676,462.10/152,884.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,535.32

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