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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,234.47, 228,373.56 and 47,061.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,234.47, 228,373.56 and 47,061.64 is: 70,599.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,234.47 : 228,373.56 = 47,061.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,234.47/228,373.56 = 47,061.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,234.47x = 228,373.56 × 47,061.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,234.47x = 10,747,634,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747,634,266.24/152,234.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,599.22

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