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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,052.20, 229,610.70 and 46,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,052.20, 229,610.70 and 46,427.40 is: 69,650.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,052.20 : 229,610.70 = 46,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,052.20/229,610.70 = 46,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,052.20x = 229,610.70 × 46,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,052.20x = 10,660,227,813.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,660,227,813.18/153,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,650.93

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