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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,958.40, 227,959.20 and 46,785.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,958.40, 227,959.20 and 46,785.92 is: 70,185.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,958.40 : 227,959.20 = 46,785.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,958.40/227,959.20 = 46,785.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,958.40x = 227,959.20 × 46,785.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,958.40x = 10,665,280,894.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,665,280,894.46/151,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,185.53

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