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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,068.23, 228,087.69 and 46,858.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,068.23, 228,087.69 and 46,858.95 is: 70,283.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,068.23 : 228,087.69 = 46,858.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,068.23/228,087.69 = 46,858.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,068.23x = 228,087.69 × 46,858.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,068.23x = 10,687,949,427.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687,949,427.03/152,068.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,283.91

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