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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,964.40, 229,446.60 and 47,783.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,964.40, 229,446.60 and 47,783.48 is: 71,675.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,964.40 : 229,446.60 = 47,783.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,964.40/229,446.60 = 47,783.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,964.40x = 229,446.60 × 47,783.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,964.40x = 10,963,757,022.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963,757,022.17/152,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,675.22

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