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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,851.76, 227,799.42 and 46,679.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,851.76, 227,799.42 and 46,679.56 is: 70,026.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,851.76 : 227,799.42 = 46,679.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,851.76/227,799.42 = 46,679.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,851.76x = 227,799.42 × 46,679.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,851.76x = 10,633,576,693.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633,576,693.86/151,851.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,026.04

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