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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,894.40, 227,845.32 and 46,714.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,894.40, 227,845.32 and 46,714.16 is: 70,072.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,894.40 : 227,845.32 = 46,714.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,894.40/227,845.32 = 46,714.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,894.40x = 227,845.32 × 46,714.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,894.40x = 10,643,602,733.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,643,602,733.73/151,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,072.38

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