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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,992.39, 227,983.08 and 46,808.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,992.39, 227,983.08 and 46,808.64 is: 70,211.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,992.39 : 227,983.08 = 46,808.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,992.39/227,983.08 = 46,808.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,992.39x = 227,983.08 × 46,808.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,992.39x = 10,671,577,917.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,671,577,917.81/151,992.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,211.26

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