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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,846.26, 227,791.17 and 46,674.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,846.26, 227,791.17 and 46,674.06 is: 70,017.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,846.26 : 227,791.17 = 46,674.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,846.26/227,791.17 = 46,674.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,846.26x = 227,791.17 × 46,674.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,846.26x = 10,631,938,736.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,631,938,736.05/151,846.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,017.78

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