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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,859.26, 227,810.67 and 46,687.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,859.26, 227,810.67 and 46,687.06 is: 70,037.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,859.26 : 227,810.67 = 46,687.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,859.26/227,810.67 = 46,687.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,859.26x = 227,810.67 × 46,687.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,859.26x = 10,635,810,418.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,635,810,418.93/151,859.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,037.29

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