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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,453.08, 228,701.76 and 47,280.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,453.08, 228,701.76 and 47,280.52 is: 70,927.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,453.08 : 228,701.76 = 47,280.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,453.08/228,701.76 = 47,280.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,453.08x = 228,701.76 × 47,280.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,453.08x = 10,813,138,137.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,813,138,137.72/152,453.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,927.65

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