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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,925.72, 229,388.58 and 47,753.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,925.72, 229,388.58 and 47,753.70 is: 71,630.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,925.72 : 229,388.58 = 47,753.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,925.72/229,388.58 = 47,753.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,925.72x = 229,388.58 × 47,753.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,925.72x = 10,954,153,432.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,954,153,432.75/152,925.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,630.55

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