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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,544.75, 228,817.13 and 47,363.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,544.75, 228,817.13 and 47,363.72 is: 71,045.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,544.75 : 228,817.13 = 47,363.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,544.75/228,817.13 = 47,363.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,544.75x = 228,817.13 × 47,363.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,544.75x = 10,837,629,095.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837,629,095.62/152,544.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,045.57

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