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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,049.50, 229,594.91 and 47,876.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,049.50, 229,594.91 and 47,876.67 is: 71,821.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,049.50 : 229,594.91 = 47,876.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,049.50/229,594.91 = 47,876.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,049.50x = 229,594.91 × 47,876.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,049.50x = 10,992,239,500.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,992,239,500.37/153,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,821.47

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