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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,918.02, 229,377.03 and 47,746

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,918.02, 229,377.03 and 47,746 is: 71,619

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,918.02 : 229,377.03 = 47,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,918.02/229,377.03 = 47,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,918.02x = 229,377.03 × 47,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,918.02x = 10,951,835,674.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,951,835,674.38/152,918.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,619

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