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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,916.71, 229,375.08 and 47,744.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,916.71, 229,375.08 and 47,744.69 is: 71,617.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,916.71 : 229,375.08 = 47,744.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,916.71/229,375.08 = 47,744.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,916.71x = 229,375.08 × 47,744.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,916.71x = 10,951,440,941.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,951,440,941.45/152,916.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,617.03

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