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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,617.40, 228,947.70 and 47,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,617.40, 228,947.70 and 47,425.40 is: 71,144.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,617.40 : 228,947.70 = 47,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,617.40/228,947.70 = 47,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,617.40x = 228,947.70 × 47,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,617.40x = 10,857,936,251.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857,936,251.58/152,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,144.81

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