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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,985.55, 227,956.73 and 46,815.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,985.55, 227,956.73 and 46,815.15 is: 70,216.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,985.55 : 227,956.73 = 46,815.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,985.55/227,956.73 = 46,815.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,985.55x = 227,956.73 × 46,815.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,985.55x = 10,671,828,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,671,828,274.38/151,985.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,216.07

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