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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,951.50, 227,930.19 and 46,770.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,951.50, 227,930.19 and 46,770.39 is: 70,156.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,951.50 : 227,930.19 = 46,770.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,951.50/227,930.19 = 46,770.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,951.50x = 227,930.19 × 46,770.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,951.50x = 10,660,383,879.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,660,383,879.07/151,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,156.49

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