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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,872.26, 227,830.20 and 46,700.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,872.26, 227,830.20 and 46,700.06 is: 70,056.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,872.26 : 227,830.20 = 46,700.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,872.26/227,830.20 = 46,700.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,872.26x = 227,830.20 × 46,700.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,872.26x = 10,639,684,009.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639,684,009.81/151,872.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,056.80

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