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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,182.26, 228,284.37 and 46,987.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,182.26, 228,284.37 and 46,987.62 is: 70,484.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,182.26 : 228,284.37 = 46,987.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,182.26/228,284.37 = 46,987.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,182.26x = 228,284.37 × 46,987.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,182.26x = 10,726,539,229.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726,539,229.50/152,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,484.82

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