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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,474.49, 228,700.78 and 47,290.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,474.49, 228,700.78 and 47,290.73 is: 70,932.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,474.49 : 228,700.78 = 47,290.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,474.49/228,700.78 = 47,290.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,474.49x = 228,700.78 × 47,290.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,474.49x = 10,815,426,601.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,815,426,601.32/152,474.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,932.70

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