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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,043.60, 227,988.90 and 46,848.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,043.60, 227,988.90 and 46,848.90 is: 70,249.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,043.60 : 227,988.90 = 46,848.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,043.60/227,988.90 = 46,848.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,043.60x = 227,988.90 × 46,848.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,043.60x = 10,681,029,177.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,681,029,177.21/152,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,249.78

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