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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,922.33, 229,383.50 and 47,750.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,922.33, 229,383.50 and 47,750.31 is: 71,625.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,922.33 : 229,383.50 = 47,750.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,922.33/229,383.50 = 47,750.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,922.33x = 229,383.50 × 47,750.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,922.33x = 10,953,132,995.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,953,132,995.13/152,922.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,625.47

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