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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,024.70, 228,037.05 and 46,875.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,024.70, 228,037.05 and 46,875.90 is: 70,313.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,024.70 : 228,037.05 = 46,875.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,024.70/228,037.05 = 46,875.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,024.70x = 228,037.05 × 46,875.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,024.70x = 10,689,441,952.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,689,441,952.10/152,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,313.85

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