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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,047.30, 228,049.35 and 46,876.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,047.30, 228,049.35 and 46,876.90 is: 70,308.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,047.30 : 228,049.35 = 46,876.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,047.30/228,049.35 = 46,876.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,047.30x = 228,049.35 × 46,876.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,047.30x = 10,690,246,575.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,690,246,575.02/152,047.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,308.69

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