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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,012.70, 228,051.45 and 46,842.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,012.70, 228,051.45 and 46,842.30 is: 70,273.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,012.70 : 228,051.45 = 46,842.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,012.70/228,051.45 = 46,842.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,012.70x = 228,051.45 × 46,842.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,012.70x = 10,682,454,436.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,454,436.34/152,012.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,273.43

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