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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,962.94, 229,476.82 and 47,789.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,962.94, 229,476.82 and 47,789.84 is: 71,694.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,962.94 : 229,476.82 = 47,789.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,962.94/229,476.82 = 47,789.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,962.94x = 229,476.82 × 47,789.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,962.94x = 10,966,660,511.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,660,511.51/152,962.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,694.89

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