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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,960.94, 229,473.81 and 47,787.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,960.94, 229,473.81 and 47,787.84 is: 71,691.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,960.94 : 229,473.81 = 47,787.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,960.94/229,473.81 = 47,787.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,960.94x = 229,473.81 × 47,787.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,960.94x = 10,966,057,716.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,057,716.47/152,960.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,691.88

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