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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,949.13, 227,926.64 and 46,768

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,949.13, 227,926.64 and 46,768 is: 70,152.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,949.13 : 227,926.64 = 46,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,949.13/227,926.64 = 46,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,949.13x = 227,926.64 × 46,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,949.13x = 10,659,672,865.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,659,672,865.68/151,949.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,152.90

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