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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,983.36, 229,516.57 and 46,363.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,983.36, 229,516.57 and 46,363.01 is: 69,557.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,983.36 : 229,516.57 = 46,363.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,983.36/229,516.57 = 46,363.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,983.36x = 229,516.57 × 46,363.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,983.36x = 10,641,077,679.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,641,077,679.65/152,983.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,557.09

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