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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,415.10, 228,622.65 and 47,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,415.10, 228,622.65 and 47,244.70 is: 70,867.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,415.10 : 228,622.65 = 47,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,415.10/228,622.65 = 47,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,415.10x = 228,622.65 × 47,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,415.10x = 10,801,208,512.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,801,208,512.46/152,415.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,867.05

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