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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,867.26, 227,822.70 and 46,695.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,867.26, 227,822.70 and 46,695.06 is: 70,049.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,867.26 : 227,822.70 = 46,695.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,867.26/227,822.70 = 46,695.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,867.26x = 227,822.70 × 46,695.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,867.26x = 10,638,194,645.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,194,645.86/151,867.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,049.30

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