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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,466.08, 228,721.26 and 47,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,466.08, 228,721.26 and 47,293.52 is: 70,947.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,466.08 : 228,721.26 = 47,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,466.08/228,721.26 = 47,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,466.08x = 228,721.26 × 47,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,466.08x = 10,817,033,484.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,817,033,484.24/152,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,947.15

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