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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,259.58, 228,411.24 and 47,086.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,259.58, 228,411.24 and 47,086.75 is: 70,636.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,259.58 : 228,411.24 = 47,086.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,259.58/228,411.24 = 47,086.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,259.58x = 228,411.24 × 47,086.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,259.58x = 10,755,142,955.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,755,142,955.07/152,259.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,636.89

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