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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,093.10, 228,063.51 and 46,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,093.10, 228,063.51 and 46,898.40 is: 70,324.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,093.10 : 228,063.51 = 46,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,093.10/228,063.51 = 46,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,093.10x = 228,063.51 × 46,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,093.10x = 10,695,813,717.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695,813,717.38/152,093.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,324.12

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