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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,038.95, 229,562.54 and 47,857.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,038.95, 229,562.54 and 47,857.92 is: 71,788.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,038.95 : 229,562.54 = 47,857.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,038.95/229,562.54 = 47,857.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,038.95x = 229,562.54 × 47,857.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,038.95x = 10,986,386,044.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,986,386,044.92/153,038.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,788.17

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