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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,073.08, 229,609.98 and 47,892.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,073.08, 229,609.98 and 47,892.24 is: 71,838.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,073.08 : 229,609.98 = 47,892.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,073.08/229,609.98 = 47,892.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,073.08x = 229,609.98 × 47,892.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,073.08x = 10,996,536,268.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,996,536,268.56/153,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,838.47

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