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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,952.77, 227,932.08 and 46,771.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,952.77, 227,932.08 and 46,771.63 is: 70,158.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,952.77 : 227,932.08 = 46,771.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,952.77/227,932.08 = 46,771.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,952.77x = 227,932.08 × 46,771.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,952.77x = 10,660,754,910.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,660,754,910.89/151,952.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,158.35

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