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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,884.26, 227,852.31 and 46,700.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,884.26, 227,852.31 and 46,700.90 is: 70,059.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,884.26 : 227,852.31 = 46,700.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,884.26/227,852.31 = 46,700.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,884.26x = 227,852.31 × 46,700.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,884.26x = 10,640,907,944.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640,907,944.08/151,884.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,059.32

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