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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,933.76, 227,931 and 46,748.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,933.76, 227,931 and 46,748.72 is: 70,132.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,933.76 : 227,931 = 46,748.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,933.76/227,931 = 46,748.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,933.76x = 227,931 × 46,748.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,933.76x = 10,655,482,498.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655,482,498.32/151,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,132.42

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