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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,034.60, 227,975.40 and 46,839.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,034.60, 227,975.40 and 46,839.90 is: 70,236.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,034.60 : 227,975.40 = 46,839.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,034.60/227,975.40 = 46,839.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,034.60x = 227,975.40 × 46,839.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,034.60x = 10,678,344,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,678,344,938.46/152,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,236.28

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