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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,449.08, 228,695.76 and 47,276.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,449.08, 228,695.76 and 47,276.52 is: 70,921.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,449.08 : 228,695.76 = 47,276.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,449.08/228,695.76 = 47,276.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,449.08x = 228,695.76 × 47,276.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,449.08x = 10,811,939,671.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,811,939,671.56/152,449.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,921.65

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