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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,046.20, 229,569.30 and 47,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,046.20, 229,569.30 and 47,897.40 is: 71,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,046.20 : 229,569.30 = 47,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,046.20/229,569.30 = 47,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,046.20x = 229,569.30 × 47,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,046.20x = 10,995,772,589.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995,772,589.82/153,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,846.10

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