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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,567.76, 228,851.68 and 47,386.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,567.76, 228,851.68 and 47,386.74 is: 71,080.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,567.76 : 228,851.68 = 47,386.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,567.76/228,851.68 = 47,386.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,567.76x = 228,851.68 × 47,386.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,567.76x = 10,844,535,058.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,844,535,058.72/152,567.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,080.12

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