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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,542.93, 228,811.94 and 47,362.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,542.93, 228,811.94 and 47,362.00 is: 71,042.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,542.93 : 228,811.94 = 47,362.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,542.93/228,811.94 = 47,362.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,542.93x = 228,811.94 × 47,362.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,542.93x = 10,836,989,721.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,836,989,721.41/152,542.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,042.23

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