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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,986.31, 228,004.25 and 46,805.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,986.31, 228,004.25 and 46,805.28 is: 70,215.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,986.31 : 228,004.25 = 46,805.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,986.31/228,004.25 = 46,805.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,986.31x = 228,004.25 × 46,805.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,986.31x = 10,671,802,762.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,671,802,762.44/151,986.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,215.55

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