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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,243.96, 228,387.87 and 47,071.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,243.96, 228,387.87 and 47,071.13 is: 70,613.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,243.96 : 228,387.87 = 47,071.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,243.96/228,387.87 = 47,071.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,243.96x = 228,387.87 × 47,071.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,243.96x = 10,750,473,977.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,473,977.25/152,243.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,613.47

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