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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,959.40, 227,960.70 and 46,786.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,959.40, 227,960.70 and 46,786.92 is: 70,187.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,959.40 : 227,960.70 = 46,786.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,959.40/227,960.70 = 46,786.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,959.40x = 227,960.70 × 46,786.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,959.40x = 10,665,579,034.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,665,579,034.04/151,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,187.03

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