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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,226.13, 228,312.45 and 47,046.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,226.13, 228,312.45 and 47,046.01 is: 70,560.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,226.13 : 228,312.45 = 47,046.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,226.13/228,312.45 = 47,046.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,226.13x = 228,312.45 × 47,046.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,226.13x = 10,741,189,805.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741,189,805.82/152,226.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,560.75

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