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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,537.80, 228,806.70 and 47,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,537.80, 228,806.70 and 47,367.40 is: 71,051.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,537.80 : 228,806.70 = 47,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,537.80/228,806.70 = 47,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,537.80x = 228,806.70 × 47,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,537.80x = 10,837,978,481.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837,978,481.58/152,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,051.10

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