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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,054.64, 228,082 and 46,873.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,054.64, 228,082 and 46,873.68 is: 70,310.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,054.64 : 228,082 = 46,873.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,054.64/228,082 = 46,873.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,054.64x = 228,082 × 46,873.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,054.64x = 10,691,042,681.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,691,042,681.76/152,054.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,310.53

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