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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,981.70, 227,972.55 and 46,832.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,981.70, 227,972.55 and 46,832.90 is: 70,249.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,981.70 : 227,972.55 = 46,832.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,981.70/227,972.55 = 46,832.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,981.70x = 227,972.55 × 46,832.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,981.70x = 10,676,615,636.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,676,615,636.90/151,981.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,249.35

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