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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,463.58, 228,717.54 and 47,291.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,463.58, 228,717.54 and 47,291.02 is: 70,943.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,463.58 : 228,717.54 = 47,291.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,463.58/228,717.54 = 47,291.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,463.58x = 228,717.54 × 47,291.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,463.58x = 10,816,285,758.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816,285,758.49/152,463.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,943.41

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