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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,868.26, 227,824.17 and 46,696.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,868.26, 227,824.17 and 46,696.06 is: 70,050.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,868.26 : 227,824.17 = 46,696.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,868.26/227,824.17 = 46,696.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,868.26x = 227,824.17 × 46,696.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,868.26x = 10,638,491,111.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,491,111.77/151,868.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,050.79

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