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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,452.06, 228,702.33 and 47,249.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,452.06, 228,702.33 and 47,249.26 is: 70,881.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,452.06 : 228,702.33 = 47,249.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,452.06/228,702.33 = 47,249.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,452.06x = 228,702.33 × 47,249.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,452.06x = 10,806,015,852.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,806,015,852.78/152,452.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,881.40

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