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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,871.40, 227,807.10 and 46,676.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,871.40, 227,807.10 and 46,676.70 is: 70,015.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,871.40 : 227,807.10 = 46,676.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,871.40/227,807.10 = 46,676.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,871.40x = 227,807.10 × 46,676.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,871.40x = 10,633,283,664.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633,283,664.57/151,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,015.05

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