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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,283.96, 229,960.55 and 46,677.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,283.96, 229,960.55 and 46,677.47 is: 70,026.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,283.96 : 229,960.55 = 46,677.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,283.96/229,960.55 = 46,677.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,283.96x = 229,960.55 × 46,677.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,283.96x = 10,733,975,640.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,733,975,640.70/153,283.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,026.74

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