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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,858.90, 227,788.35 and 46,677.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,858.90, 227,788.35 and 46,677.70 is: 70,016.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,858.90 : 227,788.35 = 46,677.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,858.90/227,788.35 = 46,677.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,858.90x = 227,788.35 × 46,677.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,858.90x = 10,632,636,264.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,632,636,264.80/151,858.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,016.55

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