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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,484.25, 236,226.38 and 46,676.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,484.25, 236,226.38 and 46,676.25 is: 70,014.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,484.25 : 236,226.38 = 46,676.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,484.25/236,226.38 = 46,676.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,484.25x = 236,226.38 × 46,676.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,484.25x = 11,026,161,336.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,026,161,336.09/157,484.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,014.38

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