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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,615.80, 228,923.70 and 47,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,615.80, 228,923.70 and 47,445.40 is: 71,168.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,615.80 : 228,923.70 = 47,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,615.80/228,923.70 = 47,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,615.80x = 228,923.70 × 47,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,615.80x = 10,861,376,515.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861,376,515.98/152,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,168.10

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