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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,851.26, 227,798.68 and 46,679.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,851.26, 227,798.68 and 46,679.06 is: 70,025.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,851.26 : 227,798.68 = 46,679.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,851.26/227,798.68 = 46,679.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,851.26x = 227,798.68 × 46,679.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,851.26x = 10,633,428,251.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633,428,251.64/151,851.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,025.29

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