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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,989.67, 229,484.46 and 47,808.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,989.67, 229,484.46 and 47,808.63 is: 71,712.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,989.67 : 229,484.46 = 47,808.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,989.67/229,484.46 = 47,808.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,989.67x = 229,484.46 × 47,808.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,989.67x = 10,971,337,638.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,971,337,638.89/152,989.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,712.93

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