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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,914.46, 229,371.68 and 47,742.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,914.46, 229,371.68 and 47,742.44 is: 71,613.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,914.46 : 229,371.68 = 47,742.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,914.46/229,371.68 = 47,742.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,914.46x = 229,371.68 × 47,742.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,914.46x = 10,950,762,642.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,950,762,642.60/152,914.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,613.65

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