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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,015.85, 227,958.17 and 46,811.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,015.85, 227,958.17 and 46,811.43 is: 70,196.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,015.85 : 227,958.17 = 46,811.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,015.85/227,958.17 = 46,811.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,015.85x = 227,958.17 × 46,811.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,015.85x = 10,671,047,683.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,671,047,683.83/152,015.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,196.94

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