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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,955.08, 229,432.62 and 47,782.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,955.08, 229,432.62 and 47,782.34 is: 71,673.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,955.08 : 229,432.62 = 47,782.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,955.08/229,432.62 = 47,782.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,955.08x = 229,432.62 × 47,782.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,955.08x = 10,962,827,455.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,962,827,455.93/152,955.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,673.51

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