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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,566.25, 228,849.42 and 47,385.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,566.25, 228,849.42 and 47,385.23 is: 71,077.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,566.25 : 228,849.42 = 47,385.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,566.25/228,849.42 = 47,385.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,566.25x = 228,849.42 × 47,385.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,566.25x = 10,844,082,402.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,844,082,402.07/152,566.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,077.86

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