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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,856.76, 227,806.92 and 46,684.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,856.76, 227,806.92 and 46,684.56 is: 70,033.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,856.76 : 227,806.92 = 46,684.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,856.76/227,806.92 = 46,684.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,856.76x = 227,806.92 × 46,684.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,856.76x = 10,635,065,825.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,635,065,825.16/151,856.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,033.54

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