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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,382.60, 228,581.10 and 47,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,382.60, 228,581.10 and 47,275.20 is: 70,915.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,382.60 : 228,581.10 = 47,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,382.60/228,581.10 = 47,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,382.60x = 228,581.10 × 47,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,382.60x = 10,806,217,218.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,806,217,218.72/152,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,915.03

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