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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,883.76, 227,851.56 and 46,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,883.76, 227,851.56 and 46,700.40 is: 70,058.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,883.76 : 227,851.56 = 46,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,883.76/227,851.56 = 46,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,883.76x = 227,851.56 × 46,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,883.76x = 10,640,758,992.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640,758,992.62/151,883.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,058.57

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