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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,892.40, 227,842.32 and 46,712.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,892.40, 227,842.32 and 46,712.16 is: 70,069.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,892.40 : 227,842.32 = 46,712.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,892.40/227,842.32 = 46,712.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,892.40x = 227,842.32 × 46,712.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,892.40x = 10,643,006,906.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,643,006,906.61/151,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,069.38

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