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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,899.48, 227,843.46 and 46,715.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,899.48, 227,843.46 and 46,715.58 is: 70,071.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,899.48 : 227,843.46 = 46,715.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,899.48/227,843.46 = 46,715.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,899.48x = 227,843.46 × 46,715.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,899.48x = 10,643,839,383.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,643,839,383.11/151,899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,071.60

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