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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,524.60, 153,786.90 and 47,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,524.60, 153,786.90 and 47,228.60 is: 70,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,524.60 : 153,786.90 = 47,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,524.60/153,786.90 = 47,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,524.60x = 153,786.90 × 47,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,524.60x = 7,263,139,985.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263,139,985.34/102,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,842.90

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