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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,029.94, 229,577.40 and 47,856.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,029.94, 229,577.40 and 47,856.84 is: 71,795.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,029.94 : 229,577.40 = 47,856.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,029.94/229,577.40 = 47,856.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,029.94x = 229,577.40 × 47,856.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,029.94x = 10,986,848,899.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,986,848,899.42/153,029.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,795.42

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