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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,135.26, 229,702.90 and 47,962.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,135.26, 229,702.90 and 47,962.46 is: 71,943.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,135.26 : 229,702.90 = 47,962.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,135.26/229,702.90 = 47,962.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,135.26x = 229,702.90 × 47,962.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,135.26x = 11,017,116,153.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,017,116,153.13/153,135.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,943.69

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