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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,152.20, 228,252.90 and 46,946.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,152.20, 228,252.90 and 46,946.56 is: 70,427.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,152.20 : 228,252.90 = 46,946.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,152.20/228,252.90 = 46,946.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,152.20x = 228,252.90 × 46,946.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,152.20x = 10,715,688,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,688,465.02/152,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,427.43

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