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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,968.96, 227,975.04 and 46,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,968.96, 227,975.04 and 46,796.64 is: 70,201.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,968.96 : 227,975.04 = 46,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,968.96/227,975.04 = 46,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,968.96x = 227,975.04 × 46,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,968.96x = 10,668,465,875.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,668,465,875.87/151,968.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,201.61

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