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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,868.76, 227,824.92 and 46,696.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,868.76, 227,824.92 and 46,696.56 is: 70,051.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,868.76 : 227,824.92 = 46,696.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,868.76/227,824.92 = 46,696.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,868.76x = 227,824.92 × 46,696.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,868.76x = 10,638,640,046.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,640,046.28/151,868.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,051.54

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