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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,449.80, 228,674.70 and 47,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,449.80, 228,674.70 and 47,279.40 is: 70,919.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,449.80 : 228,674.70 = 47,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,449.80/228,674.70 = 47,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,449.80x = 228,674.70 × 47,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,449.80x = 10,811,602,611.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,811,602,611.18/152,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,919.10

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