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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,056.32, 228,069.90 and 46,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,056.32, 228,069.90 and 46,847.04 is: 70,266.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,056.32 : 228,069.90 = 46,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,056.32/228,069.90 = 46,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,056.32x = 228,069.90 × 46,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,056.32x = 10,684,399,728.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,399,728.10/152,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,266.07

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