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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,587.80, 228,879.27 and 47,406.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,587.80, 228,879.27 and 47,406.87 is: 71,109.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,587.80 : 228,879.27 = 47,406.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,587.80/228,879.27 = 47,406.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,587.80x = 228,879.27 × 47,406.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,587.80x = 10,850,449,798.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,850,449,798.58/152,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,109.55

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