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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,996.26, 229,521.03 and 47,788.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,996.26, 229,521.03 and 47,788.42 is: 71,690.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,996.26 : 229,521.03 = 47,788.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,996.26/229,521.03 = 47,788.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,996.26x = 229,521.03 × 47,788.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,996.26x = 10,968,447,380.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,968,447,380.47/152,996.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,690.95

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