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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,010, 228,045.24 and 46,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,010, 228,045.24 and 46,824.48 is: 70,246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,010 : 228,045.24 = 46,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,010/228,045.24 = 46,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,010x = 228,045.24 × 46,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,010x = 10,678,099,779.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,678,099,779.48/152,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,246.03

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