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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,993.70, 227,991.07 and 46,812.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,993.70, 227,991.07 and 46,812.10 is: 70,218.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,993.70 : 227,991.07 = 46,812.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,993.70/227,991.07 = 46,812.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,993.70x = 227,991.07 × 46,812.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,993.70x = 10,672,740,767.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,672,740,767.95/151,993.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,218.31

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