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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,029.40, 228,065.70 and 46,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,029.40, 228,065.70 and 46,837.40 is: 70,262.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,029.40 : 228,065.70 = 46,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,029.40/228,065.70 = 46,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,029.40x = 228,065.70 × 46,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,029.40x = 10,682,004,417.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,004,417.18/152,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,262.75

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