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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,283.21, 228,446.70 and 47,110.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,283.21, 228,446.70 and 47,110.38 is: 70,672.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,283.21 : 228,446.70 = 47,110.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,283.21/228,446.70 = 47,110.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,283.21x = 228,446.70 × 47,110.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,283.21x = 10,762,209,704.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,762,209,704.51/152,283.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,672.34

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