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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,948.51, 227,925.70 and 46,767.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,948.51, 227,925.70 and 46,767.38 is: 70,151.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,948.51 : 227,925.70 = 46,767.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,948.51/227,925.70 = 46,767.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,948.51x = 227,925.70 × 46,767.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,948.51x = 10,659,486,567.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,659,486,567.12/151,948.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,151.97

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