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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,878.95, 227,843.03 and 46,697.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,878.95, 227,843.03 and 46,697.92 is: 70,054.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,878.95 : 227,843.03 = 46,697.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,878.95/227,843.03 = 46,697.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,878.95x = 227,843.03 × 46,697.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,878.95x = 10,639,794,871.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639,794,871.96/151,878.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,054.44

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