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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,911.89, 227,847.86 and 46,722.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,911.89, 227,847.86 and 46,722.05 is: 70,076.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,911.89 : 227,847.86 = 46,722.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,911.89/227,847.86 = 46,722.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,911.89x = 227,847.86 × 46,722.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,911.89x = 10,645,518,873.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645,518,873.70/151,911.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,076.93

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