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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,071.08, 229,606.98 and 47,890.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,071.08, 229,606.98 and 47,890.24 is: 71,835.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,071.08 : 229,606.98 = 47,890.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,071.08/229,606.98 = 47,890.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,071.08x = 229,606.98 × 47,890.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,071.08x = 10,995,933,377.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995,933,377.88/153,071.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,835.47

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