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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,825, 235,277.46 and 46,017

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,825, 235,277.46 and 46,017 is: 69,037.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,825 : 235,277.46 = 46,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,825/235,277.46 = 46,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,825x = 235,277.46 × 46,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,825x = 10,826,762,876.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,826,762,876.82/156,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,037.23

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