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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,535.80, 228,803.70 and 47,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,535.80, 228,803.70 and 47,365.40 is: 71,048.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,535.80 : 228,803.70 = 47,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,535.80/228,803.70 = 47,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,535.80x = 228,803.70 × 47,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,535.80x = 10,837,378,771.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837,378,771.98/152,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,048.10

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