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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,705.27, 229,057.91 and 47,524.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,705.27, 229,057.91 and 47,524.28 is: 71,286.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,705.27 : 229,057.91 = 47,524.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,705.27/229,057.91 = 47,524.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,705.27x = 229,057.91 × 47,524.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,705.27x = 10,885,810,868.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885,810,868.14/152,705.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,286.41

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