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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,417.34, 228,542.48 and 47,207.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,417.34, 228,542.48 and 47,207.10 is: 70,784.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,417.34 : 228,542.48 = 47,207.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,417.34/228,542.48 = 47,207.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,417.34x = 228,542.48 × 47,207.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,417.34x = 10,788,827,707.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788,827,707.61/152,417.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,784.78

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