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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,861.26, 227,813.67 and 46,689.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,861.26, 227,813.67 and 46,689.06 is: 70,040.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,861.26 : 227,813.67 = 46,689.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,861.26/227,813.67 = 46,689.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,861.26x = 227,813.67 × 46,689.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,861.26x = 10,636,406,107.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,636,406,107.45/151,861.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,040.29

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