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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,217.63, 228,299.72 and 47,037.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,217.63, 228,299.72 and 47,037.51 is: 70,548.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,217.63 : 228,299.72 = 47,037.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,217.63/228,299.72 = 47,037.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,217.63x = 228,299.72 × 47,037.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,217.63x = 10,738,650,127.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,738,650,127.31/152,217.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,548.01

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