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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,951.02, 227,929.46 and 46,769.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,951.02, 227,929.46 and 46,769.88 is: 70,155.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,951.02 : 227,929.46 = 46,769.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,951.02/227,929.46 = 46,769.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,951.02x = 227,929.46 × 46,769.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,951.02x = 10,660,233,492.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,660,233,492.66/151,951.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,155.72

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