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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,858.38, 227,791.20 and 46,678.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,858.38, 227,791.20 and 46,678.26 is: 70,018.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,858.38 : 227,791.20 = 46,678.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,858.38/227,791.20 = 46,678.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,858.38x = 227,791.20 × 46,678.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,858.38x = 10,632,896,859.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,632,896,859.31/151,858.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,018.51

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