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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,448.30, 228,672.45 and 47,277.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,448.30, 228,672.45 and 47,277.90 is: 70,916.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,448.30 : 228,672.45 = 47,277.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,448.30/228,672.45 = 47,277.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,448.30x = 228,672.45 × 47,277.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,448.30x = 10,811,153,223.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,811,153,223.86/152,448.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,916.85

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