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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,094.05, 229,639.46 and 47,913.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,094.05, 229,639.46 and 47,913.93 is: 71,870.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,094.05 : 229,639.46 = 47,913.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,094.05/229,639.46 = 47,913.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,094.05x = 229,639.46 × 47,913.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,094.05x = 11,002,928,772.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,002,928,772.11/153,094.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,870.39

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