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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,856.90, 227,785.35 and 46,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,856.90, 227,785.35 and 46,662.20 is: 69,993.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,856.90 : 227,785.35 = 46,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,856.90/227,785.35 = 46,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,856.90x = 227,785.35 × 46,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,856.90x = 10,628,965,558.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,628,965,558.77/151,856.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,993.30

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