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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,451.56, 228,701.58 and 47,248.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,451.56, 228,701.58 and 47,248.76 is: 70,880.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,451.56 : 228,701.58 = 47,248.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,451.56/228,701.58 = 47,248.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,451.56x = 228,701.58 × 47,248.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,451.56x = 10,805,866,065.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,805,866,065.04/152,451.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,880.65

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