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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,964.08, 229,446.12 and 47,791.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,964.08, 229,446.12 and 47,791.34 is: 71,687.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,964.08 : 229,446.12 = 47,791.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,964.08/229,446.12 = 47,791.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,964.08x = 229,446.12 × 47,791.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,964.08x = 10,965,537,532.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,537,532.60/152,964.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,687.01

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