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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,018.63, 228,064.85 and 46,837.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,018.63, 228,064.85 and 46,837.59 is: 70,267.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,018.63 : 228,064.85 = 46,837.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,018.63/228,064.85 = 46,837.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,018.63x = 228,064.85 × 46,837.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,018.63x = 10,682,007,703.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,007,703.52/152,018.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,267.76

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