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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,915.64, 227,853.48 and 46,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,915.64, 227,853.48 and 46,725.80 is: 70,082.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,915.64 : 227,853.48 = 46,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,915.64/227,853.48 = 46,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,915.64x = 227,853.48 × 46,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,915.64x = 10,646,636,135.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646,636,135.78/151,915.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,082.55

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