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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,442.86, 228,662.21 and 47,261.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,442.86, 228,662.21 and 47,261.84 is: 70,892.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,442.86 : 228,662.21 = 47,261.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,442.86/228,662.21 = 47,261.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,442.86x = 228,662.21 × 47,261.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,442.86x = 10,806,995,757.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,806,995,757.91/152,442.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,892.11

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