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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,590.30, 228,883.02 and 47,409.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,590.30, 228,883.02 and 47,409.37 is: 71,113.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,590.30 : 228,883.02 = 47,409.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,590.30/228,883.02 = 47,409.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,590.30x = 228,883.02 × 47,409.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,590.30x = 10,851,199,781.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,851,199,781.90/152,590.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,113.30

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