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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,474.24, 228,700.40 and 47,290.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,474.24, 228,700.40 and 47,290.48 is: 70,932.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,474.24 : 228,700.40 = 47,290.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,474.24/228,700.40 = 47,290.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,474.24x = 228,700.40 × 47,290.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,474.24x = 10,815,351,692.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,815,351,692.19/152,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,932.32

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