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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,028.44, 229,575.06 and 47,855.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,028.44, 229,575.06 and 47,855.34 is: 71,793.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,028.44 : 229,575.06 = 47,855.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,028.44/229,575.06 = 47,855.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,028.44x = 229,575.06 × 47,855.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,028.44x = 10,986,392,551.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,986,392,551.82/153,028.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,793.14

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