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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,952.64, 227,931.89 and 46,771.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,952.64, 227,931.89 and 46,771.50 is: 70,158.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,952.64 : 227,931.89 = 46,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,952.64/227,931.89 = 46,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,952.64x = 227,931.89 × 46,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,952.64x = 10,660,716,393.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,660,716,393.14/151,952.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,158.15

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