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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,913.64, 227,850.48 and 46,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,913.64, 227,850.48 and 46,723.80 is: 70,079.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,913.64 : 227,850.48 = 46,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,913.64/227,850.48 = 46,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,913.64x = 227,850.48 × 46,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,913.64x = 10,646,040,257.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646,040,257.42/151,913.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,079.55

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