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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,067.30, 228,079.35 and 46,896.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,067.30, 228,079.35 and 46,896.90 is: 70,338.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,067.30 : 228,079.35 = 46,896.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,067.30/228,079.35 = 46,896.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,067.30x = 228,079.35 × 46,896.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,067.30x = 10,696,214,469.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696,214,469.02/152,067.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,338.69

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