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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,879.95, 227,844.53 and 46,698.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,879.95, 227,844.53 and 46,698.92 is: 70,055.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,879.95 : 227,844.53 = 46,698.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,879.95/227,844.53 = 46,698.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,879.95x = 227,844.53 × 46,698.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,879.95x = 10,640,093,478.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640,093,478.91/151,879.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,055.95

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