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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,905.40, 227,858.10 and 46,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,905.40, 227,858.10 and 46,724.20 is: 70,086.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,905.40 : 227,858.10 = 46,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,905.40/227,858.10 = 46,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,905.40x = 227,858.10 × 46,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,905.40x = 10,646,487,436.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646,487,436.02/151,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,086.30

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