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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,925.02, 229,387.53 and 47,753

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,925.02, 229,387.53 and 47,753 is: 71,629.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,925.02 : 229,387.53 = 47,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,925.02/229,387.53 = 47,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,925.02x = 229,387.53 × 47,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,925.02x = 10,953,942,720.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,953,942,720.09/152,925.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,629.50

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