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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,868.40, 227,806.20 and 46,688.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,868.40, 227,806.20 and 46,688.28 is: 70,033.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,868.40 : 227,806.20 = 46,688.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,868.40/227,806.20 = 46,688.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,868.40x = 227,806.20 × 46,688.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,868.40x = 10,635,879,651.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,635,879,651.34/151,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,033.53

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