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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,032.60, 227,972.40 and 46,837.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,032.60, 227,972.40 and 46,837.90 is: 70,233.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,032.60 : 227,972.40 = 46,837.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,032.60/227,972.40 = 46,837.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,032.60x = 227,972.40 × 46,837.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,032.60x = 10,677,748,473.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,748,473.96/152,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,233.28

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