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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,007.40, 229,511.26 and 47,826.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,007.40, 229,511.26 and 47,826.92 is: 71,740.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,007.40 : 229,511.26 = 47,826.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,007.40/229,511.26 = 47,826.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,007.40x = 229,511.26 × 47,826.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,007.40x = 10,976,816,671.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,976,816,671.12/153,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,740.43

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