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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,995.42, 227,987.64 and 46,811.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,995.42, 227,987.64 and 46,811.70 is: 70,215.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,995.42 : 227,987.64 = 46,811.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,995.42/227,987.64 = 46,811.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,995.42x = 227,987.64 × 46,811.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,995.42x = 10,672,489,007.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,672,489,007.39/151,995.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,215.86

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