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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,952.50, 227,931.70 and 46,771.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,952.50, 227,931.70 and 46,771.38 is: 70,157.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,952.50 : 227,931.70 = 46,771.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,952.50/227,931.70 = 46,771.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,952.50x = 227,931.70 × 46,771.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,952.50x = 10,660,680,154.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,660,680,154.75/151,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,157.98

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