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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,450.81, 228,700.46 and 47,248.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,450.81, 228,700.46 and 47,248.01 is: 70,879.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,450.81 : 228,700.46 = 47,248.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,450.81/228,700.46 = 47,248.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,450.81x = 228,700.46 × 47,248.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,450.81x = 10,805,641,384.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,805,641,384.84/152,450.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,879.53

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