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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,232.71, 228,370.93 and 47,059.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,232.71, 228,370.93 and 47,059.88 is: 70,596.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,232.71 : 228,370.93 = 47,059.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,232.71/228,370.93 = 47,059.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,232.71x = 228,370.93 × 47,059.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,232.71x = 10,747,107,301.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747,107,301.78/152,232.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,596.57

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