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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,236.46, 228,376.56 and 47,063.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,236.46, 228,376.56 and 47,063.63 is: 70,602.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,236.46 : 228,376.56 = 47,063.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,236.46/228,376.56 = 47,063.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,236.46x = 228,376.56 × 47,063.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,236.46x = 10,748,228,778.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,748,228,778.63/152,236.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,602.20

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