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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,063.40, 228,116.70 and 46,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,063.40, 228,116.70 and 46,871.40 is: 70,313.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,063.40 : 228,116.70 = 46,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,063.40/228,116.70 = 46,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,063.40x = 228,116.70 × 46,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,063.40x = 10,692,149,092.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692,149,092.38/152,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,313.76

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