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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,928.46, 229,392.60 and 47,756.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,928.46, 229,392.60 and 47,756.44 is: 71,634.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,928.46 : 229,392.60 = 47,756.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,928.46/229,392.60 = 47,756.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,928.46x = 229,392.60 × 47,756.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,928.46x = 10,954,973,938.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,954,973,938.34/152,928.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,634.63

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