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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,263.80, 228,395.70 and 47,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,263.80, 228,395.70 and 47,093.40 is: 70,640.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,263.80 : 228,395.70 = 47,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,263.80/228,395.70 = 47,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,263.80x = 228,395.70 × 47,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,263.80x = 10,755,930,058.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,755,930,058.38/152,263.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,640.10

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