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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,991.29, 229,486.89 and 47,810.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,991.29, 229,486.89 and 47,810.27 is: 71,715.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,991.29 : 229,486.89 = 47,810.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,991.29/229,486.89 = 47,810.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,991.29x = 229,486.89 × 47,810.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,991.29x = 10,971,830,172.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,971,830,172.36/152,991.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,715.39

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