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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,997.62, 229,496.42 and 47,817.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,997.62, 229,496.42 and 47,817.50 is: 71,726.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,997.62 : 229,496.42 = 47,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,997.62/229,496.42 = 47,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,997.62x = 229,496.42 × 47,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,997.62x = 10,973,944,035.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973,944,035.41/152,997.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,726.24

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