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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,452.08, 228,700.26 and 47,279.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,452.08, 228,700.26 and 47,279.52 is: 70,926.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,452.08 : 228,700.26 = 47,279.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,452.08/228,700.26 = 47,279.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,452.08x = 228,700.26 × 47,279.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,452.08x = 10,812,838,516.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,812,838,516.68/152,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,926.15

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