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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,147.48, 229,721.04 and 47,974.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,147.48, 229,721.04 and 47,974.64 is: 71,961.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,147.48 : 229,721.04 = 47,974.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,147.48/229,721.04 = 47,974.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,147.48x = 229,721.04 × 47,974.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,147.48x = 11,020,784,194.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,020,784,194.43/153,147.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,961.90

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