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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,938.29, 229,407.45 and 47,766.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,938.29, 229,407.45 and 47,766.27 is: 71,649.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,938.29 : 229,407.45 = 47,766.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,938.29/229,407.45 = 47,766.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,938.29x = 229,407.45 × 47,766.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,938.29x = 10,957,938,196.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957,938,196.71/152,938.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,649.41

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