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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,061.95, 228,078.33 and 46,852.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,061.95, 228,078.33 and 46,852.67 is: 70,274.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,061.95 : 228,078.33 = 46,852.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,061.95/228,078.33 = 46,852.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,061.95x = 228,078.33 × 46,852.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,061.95x = 10,686,077,589.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,686,077,589.25/152,061.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,274.50

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