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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,875.24, 227,834.66 and 46,703.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,875.24, 227,834.66 and 46,703.08 is: 70,061.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,875.24 : 227,834.66 = 46,703.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,875.24/227,834.66 = 46,703.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,875.24x = 227,834.66 × 46,703.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,875.24x = 10,640,580,352.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640,580,352.75/151,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,061.32

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