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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,844.76, 227,788.92 and 46,672.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,844.76, 227,788.92 and 46,672.56 is: 70,015.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,844.76 : 227,788.92 = 46,672.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,844.76/227,788.92 = 46,672.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,844.76x = 227,788.92 × 46,672.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,844.76x = 10,631,492,036.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,631,492,036.04/151,844.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,015.53

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