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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,962.64, 227,946.90 and 46,781.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,962.64, 227,946.90 and 46,781.50 is: 70,173.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,962.64 : 227,946.90 = 46,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,962.64/227,946.90 = 46,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,962.64x = 227,946.90 × 46,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,962.64x = 10,663,697,902.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663,697,902.35/151,962.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,173.16

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