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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,059.62, 228,076.62 and 46,879.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,059.62, 228,076.62 and 46,879.50 is: 70,315.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,059.62 : 228,076.62 = 46,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,059.62/228,076.62 = 46,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,059.62x = 228,076.62 × 46,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,059.62x = 10,692,117,907.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692,117,907.29/152,059.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,315.30

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