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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,543.93, 228,813.44 and 47,363.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,543.93, 228,813.44 and 47,363.00 is: 71,043.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,543.93 : 228,813.44 = 47,363.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,543.93/228,813.44 = 47,363.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,543.93x = 228,813.44 × 47,363.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,543.93x = 10,837,289,577.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837,289,577.84/152,543.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,043.73

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