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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,473.26, 228,698.88 and 47,289.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,473.26, 228,698.88 and 47,289.48 is: 70,930.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,473.26 : 228,698.88 = 47,289.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,473.26/228,698.88 = 47,289.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,473.26x = 228,698.88 × 47,289.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,473.26x = 10,815,051,111.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,815,051,111.78/152,473.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,930.81

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