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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,952.50, 227,931.69 and 46,771.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,952.50, 227,931.69 and 46,771.39 is: 70,157.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,952.50 : 227,931.69 = 46,771.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,952.50/227,931.69 = 46,771.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,952.50x = 227,931.69 × 46,771.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,952.50x = 10,660,681,966.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,660,681,966.35/151,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,157.99

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