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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,462.58, 228,716.04 and 47,290.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,462.58, 228,716.04 and 47,290.02 is: 70,941.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,462.58 : 228,716.04 = 47,290.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,462.58/228,716.04 = 47,290.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,462.58x = 228,716.04 × 47,290.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,462.58x = 10,815,986,105.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,815,986,105.92/152,462.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,941.91

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