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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,031.67, 228,047.51 and 46,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,031.67, 228,047.51 and 46,850.64 is: 70,275.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,031.67 : 228,047.51 = 46,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,031.67/228,047.51 = 46,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,031.67x = 228,047.51 × 46,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,031.67x = 10,684,171,793.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,171,793.91/152,031.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,275.96

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