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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,865.84, 227,792.28 and 46,680.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,865.84, 227,792.28 and 46,680.32 is: 70,018.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,865.84 : 227,792.28 = 46,680.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,865.84/227,792.28 = 46,680.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,865.84x = 227,792.28 × 46,680.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,865.84x = 10,633,416,523.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633,416,523.93/151,865.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,018.49

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