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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,856.37, 227,788.20 and 46,676.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,856.37, 227,788.20 and 46,676.25 is: 70,015.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,856.37 : 227,788.20 = 46,676.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,856.37/227,788.20 = 46,676.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,856.37x = 227,788.20 × 46,676.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,856.37x = 10,632,298,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,632,298,970.25/151,856.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,015.50

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