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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,848.42, 227,774.68 and 46,667.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,848.42, 227,774.68 and 46,667.39 is: 70,001.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,848.42 : 227,774.68 = 46,667.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,848.42/227,774.68 = 46,667.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,848.42x = 227,774.68 × 46,667.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,848.42x = 10,629,650,111.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,629,650,111.88/151,848.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,001.72

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