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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,065.46, 228,083.58 and 46,856.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,065.46, 228,083.58 and 46,856.18 is: 70,279.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,065.46 : 228,083.58 = 46,856.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,065.46/228,083.58 = 46,856.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,065.46x = 228,083.58 × 46,856.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,065.46x = 10,687,125,279.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687,125,279.52/152,065.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,279.77

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