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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,859.37, 227,792.70 and 46,679.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,859.37, 227,792.70 and 46,679.25 is: 70,020.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,859.37 : 227,792.70 = 46,679.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,859.37/227,792.70 = 46,679.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,859.37x = 227,792.70 × 46,679.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,859.37x = 10,633,192,391.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633,192,391.48/151,859.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,020.00

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