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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,985.31, 228,002.75 and 46,804.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,985.31, 228,002.75 and 46,804.28 is: 70,214.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,985.31 : 228,002.75 = 46,804.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,985.31/228,002.75 = 46,804.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,985.31x = 228,002.75 × 46,804.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,985.31x = 10,671,505,145.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,671,505,145.39/151,985.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,214.05

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