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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,235.72, 228,375.42 and 47,062.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,235.72, 228,375.42 and 47,062.89 is: 70,601.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,235.72 : 228,375.42 = 47,062.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,235.72/228,375.42 = 47,062.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,235.72x = 228,375.42 × 47,062.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,235.72x = 10,748,007,270.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,748,007,270.16/152,235.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,601.09

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