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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,032.68, 228,049 and 46,851.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,032.68, 228,049 and 46,851.64 is: 70,277.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,032.68 : 228,049 = 46,851.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,032.68/228,049 = 46,851.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,032.68x = 228,049 × 46,851.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,032.68x = 10,684,469,650.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,469,650.36/152,032.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,277.45

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