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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,070.08, 229,605.48 and 47,889.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,070.08, 229,605.48 and 47,889.24 is: 71,833.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,070.08 : 229,605.48 = 47,889.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,070.08/229,605.48 = 47,889.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,070.08x = 229,605.48 × 47,889.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,070.08x = 10,995,631,937.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995,631,937.04/153,070.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,833.97

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