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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,028.94, 229,575.90 and 47,855.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,028.94, 229,575.90 and 47,855.84 is: 71,793.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,028.94 : 229,575.90 = 47,855.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,028.94/229,575.90 = 47,855.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,028.94x = 229,575.90 × 47,855.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,028.94x = 10,986,547,538.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,986,547,538.26/153,028.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,793.92

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