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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,985.30, 227,956.35 and 46,814.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,985.30, 227,956.35 and 46,814.90 is: 70,215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,985.30 : 227,956.35 = 46,814.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,985.30/227,956.35 = 46,814.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,985.30x = 227,956.35 × 46,814.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,985.30x = 10,671,753,729.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,671,753,729.62/151,985.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,215.70

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