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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,957.08, 229,435.62 and 47,784.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,957.08, 229,435.62 and 47,784.34 is: 71,676.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,957.08 : 229,435.62 = 47,784.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,957.08/229,435.62 = 47,784.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,957.08x = 229,435.62 × 47,784.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,957.08x = 10,963,429,674.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963,429,674.19/152,957.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,676.51

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