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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,950.77, 227,929.08 and 46,769.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,950.77, 227,929.08 and 46,769.63 is: 70,155.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,950.77 : 227,929.08 = 46,769.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,950.77/227,929.08 = 46,769.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,950.77x = 227,929.08 × 46,769.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,950.77x = 10,660,157,598.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,660,157,598.20/151,950.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,155.34

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