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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,626.97, 228,979.40 and 47,446.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,626.97, 228,979.40 and 47,446.85 is: 71,182.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,626.97 : 228,979.40 = 47,446.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,626.97/228,979.40 = 47,446.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,626.97x = 228,979.40 × 47,446.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,626.97x = 10,864,351,007.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864,351,007.66/152,626.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,182.38

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