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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,961.64, 227,945.40 and 46,780.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,961.64, 227,945.40 and 46,780.50 is: 70,171.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,961.64 : 227,945.40 = 46,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,961.64/227,945.40 = 46,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,961.64x = 227,945.40 × 46,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,961.64x = 10,663,399,784.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663,399,784.70/151,961.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,171.66

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