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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,533.80, 228,800.70 and 47,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,533.80, 228,800.70 and 47,363.40 is: 71,045.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,533.80 : 228,800.70 = 47,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,533.80/228,800.70 = 47,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,533.80x = 228,800.70 × 47,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,533.80x = 10,836,779,074.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,836,779,074.38/152,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,045.10

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