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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,848.76, 227,794.92 and 46,676.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,848.76, 227,794.92 and 46,676.56 is: 70,021.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,848.76 : 227,794.92 = 46,676.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,848.76/227,794.92 = 46,676.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,848.76x = 227,794.92 × 46,676.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,848.76x = 10,632,683,251.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,632,683,251.08/151,848.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,021.53

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