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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,272.84, 228,415.66 and 47,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,272.84, 228,415.66 and 47,093.80 is: 70,642.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,272.84 : 228,415.66 = 47,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,272.84/228,415.66 = 47,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,272.84x = 228,415.66 × 47,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,272.84x = 10,756,961,408.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,756,961,408.91/152,272.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,642.68

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