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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,023.40, 228,056.70 and 46,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,023.40, 228,056.70 and 46,831.40 is: 70,253.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,023.40 : 228,056.70 = 46,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,023.40/228,056.70 = 46,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,023.40x = 228,056.70 × 46,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,023.40x = 10,680,214,540.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680,214,540.38/152,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,253.75

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