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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,233.47, 228,372.06 and 47,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,233.47, 228,372.06 and 47,060.64 is: 70,597.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,233.47 : 228,372.06 = 47,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,233.47/228,372.06 = 47,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,233.47x = 228,372.06 × 47,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,233.47x = 10,747,335,301.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747,335,301.72/152,233.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,597.72

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