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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,048.20, 228,072.30 and 46,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,048.20, 228,072.30 and 46,899.40 is: 70,349.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,048.20 : 228,072.30 = 46,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,048.20/228,072.30 = 46,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,048.20x = 228,072.30 × 46,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,048.20x = 10,696,454,026.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696,454,026.62/152,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,349.10

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