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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,014.50, 228,051.99 and 46,828.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,014.50, 228,051.99 and 46,828.98 is: 70,252.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,014.50 : 228,051.99 = 46,828.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,014.50/228,051.99 = 46,828.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,014.50x = 228,051.99 × 46,828.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,014.50x = 10,679,442,078.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,679,442,078.67/152,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,252.79

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