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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,933.46, 229,400.10 and 47,761.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,933.46, 229,400.10 and 47,761.44 is: 71,642.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,933.46 : 229,400.10 = 47,761.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,933.46/229,400.10 = 47,761.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,933.46x = 229,400.10 × 47,761.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,933.46x = 10,956,479,112.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,956,479,112.14/152,933.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,642.13

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