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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,259.71, 228,411.45 and 47,086.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,259.71, 228,411.45 and 47,086.88 is: 70,637.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,259.71 : 228,411.45 = 47,086.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,259.71/228,411.45 = 47,086.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,259.71x = 228,411.45 × 47,086.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,259.71x = 10,755,181,394.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,755,181,394.72/152,259.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,637.08

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