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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,962.08, 229,443.12 and 47,789.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,962.08, 229,443.12 and 47,789.34 is: 71,684.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,962.08 : 229,443.12 = 47,789.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,962.08/229,443.12 = 47,789.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,962.08x = 229,443.12 × 47,789.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,962.08x = 10,964,935,272.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,964,935,272.34/152,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,684.01

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