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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,233.71, 228,372.43 and 47,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,233.71, 228,372.43 and 47,060.88 is: 70,598.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,233.71 : 228,372.43 = 47,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,233.71/228,372.43 = 47,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,233.71x = 228,372.43 × 47,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,233.71x = 10,747,407,523.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747,407,523.54/152,233.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,598.08

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