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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,237.46, 228,378.06 and 47,064.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,237.46, 228,378.06 and 47,064.63 is: 70,603.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,237.46 : 228,378.06 = 47,064.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,237.46/228,378.06 = 47,064.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,237.46x = 228,378.06 × 47,064.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,237.46x = 10,748,528,894.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,748,528,894.02/152,237.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,603.71

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