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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,901.40, 227,862.90 and 46,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,901.40, 227,862.90 and 46,720.20 is: 70,083.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,901.40 : 227,862.90 = 46,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,901.40/227,862.90 = 46,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,901.40x = 227,862.90 × 46,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,901.40x = 10,645,800,260.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645,800,260.58/151,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,083.62

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