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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,987.86, 227,984.94 and 46,806.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,987.86, 227,984.94 and 46,806.78 is: 70,211.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,987.86 : 227,984.94 = 46,806.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,987.86/227,984.94 = 46,806.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,987.86x = 227,984.94 × 46,806.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,987.86x = 10,671,240,929.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,671,240,929.89/151,987.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,211.14

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