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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,475.24, 228,701.90 and 47,291.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,475.24, 228,701.90 and 47,291.48 is: 70,933.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,475.24 : 228,701.90 = 47,291.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,475.24/228,701.90 = 47,291.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,475.24x = 228,701.90 × 47,291.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,475.24x = 10,815,651,329.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,815,651,329.81/152,475.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,933.82

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