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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,914.64, 227,851.98 and 46,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,914.64, 227,851.98 and 46,724.80 is: 70,081.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,914.64 : 227,851.98 = 46,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,914.64/227,851.98 = 46,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,914.64x = 227,851.98 × 46,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,914.64x = 10,646,338,195.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646,338,195.10/151,914.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,081.05

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