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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,284.84, 228,456.40 and 47,085.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,284.84, 228,456.40 and 47,085.28 is: 70,636.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,284.84 : 228,456.40 = 47,085.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,284.84/228,456.40 = 47,085.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,284.84x = 228,456.40 × 47,085.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,284.84x = 10,756,933,561.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,756,933,561.79/152,284.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,636.93

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