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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,874.40, 227,811.60 and 46,679.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,874.40, 227,811.60 and 46,679.70 is: 70,019.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,874.40 : 227,811.60 = 46,679.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,874.40/227,811.60 = 46,679.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,874.40x = 227,811.60 × 46,679.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,874.40x = 10,634,177,144.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,634,177,144.52/151,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,019.55

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