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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,418.60, 228,635.10 and 47,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,418.60, 228,635.10 and 47,311.20 is: 70,969.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,418.60 : 228,635.10 = 47,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,418.60/228,635.10 = 47,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,418.60x = 228,635.10 × 47,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,418.60x = 10,817,000,943.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,817,000,943.12/152,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,969.03

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