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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,001.44, 229,534.56 and 47,828.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,001.44, 229,534.56 and 47,828.34 is: 71,752.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,001.44 : 229,534.56 = 47,828.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,001.44/229,534.56 = 47,828.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,001.44x = 229,534.56 × 47,828.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,001.44x = 10,978,256,977.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,978,256,977.43/153,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,752.64

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