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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,443.15, 228,662.62 and 47,262.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,443.15, 228,662.62 and 47,262.11 is: 70,892.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,443.15 : 228,662.62 = 47,262.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,443.15/228,662.62 = 47,262.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,443.15x = 228,662.62 × 47,262.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,443.15x = 10,807,076,637.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807,076,637.86/152,443.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,892.51

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