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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,903.08, 227,858.25 and 46,722.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,903.08, 227,858.25 and 46,722.96 is: 70,085.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,903.08 : 227,858.25 = 46,722.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,903.08/227,858.25 = 46,722.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,903.08x = 227,858.25 × 46,722.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,903.08x = 10,646,211,900.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646,211,900.42/151,903.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,085.56

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