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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,924.72, 229,387.08 and 47,752.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,924.72, 229,387.08 and 47,752.70 is: 71,629.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,924.72 : 229,387.08 = 47,752.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,924.72/229,387.08 = 47,752.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,924.72x = 229,387.08 × 47,752.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,924.72x = 10,953,852,415.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,953,852,415.12/152,924.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,629.05

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