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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,950.64, 227,928.89 and 46,769.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,950.64, 227,928.89 and 46,769.50 is: 70,155.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,950.64 : 227,928.89 = 46,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,950.64/227,928.89 = 46,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,950.64x = 227,928.89 × 46,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,950.64x = 10,660,120,220.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,660,120,220.86/151,950.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,155.15

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