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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,998.62, 229,497.92 and 47,818.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,998.62, 229,497.92 and 47,818.50 is: 71,727.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,998.62 : 229,497.92 = 47,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,998.62/229,497.92 = 47,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,998.62x = 229,497.92 × 47,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,998.62x = 10,974,246,287.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,974,246,287.52/152,998.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,727.75

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