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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,241.89, 228,384.72 and 47,069.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,241.89, 228,384.72 and 47,069.06 is: 70,610.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,241.89 : 228,384.72 = 47,069.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,241.89/228,384.72 = 47,069.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,241.89x = 228,384.72 × 47,069.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,241.89x = 10,749,854,659.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749,854,659.73/152,241.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,610.36

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