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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,624.81, 228,937.62 and 47,443.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,624.81, 228,937.62 and 47,443.88 is: 71,165.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,624.81 : 228,937.62 = 47,443.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,624.81/228,937.62 = 47,443.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,624.81x = 228,937.62 × 47,443.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,624.81x = 10,861,689,721.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861,689,721.02/152,624.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,165.95

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