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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,963.28, 227,976.60 and 46,777.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,963.28, 227,976.60 and 46,777.04 is: 70,175.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,963.28 : 227,976.60 = 46,777.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,963.28/227,976.60 = 46,777.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,963.28x = 227,976.60 × 46,777.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,963.28x = 10,664,070,537.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,664,070,537.26/151,963.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,175.31

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