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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,515.70, 236,191.95 and 46,693.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,515.70, 236,191.95 and 46,693.30 is: 70,015.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,515.70 : 236,191.95 = 46,693.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,515.70/236,191.95 = 46,693.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,515.70x = 236,191.95 × 46,693.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,515.70x = 11,028,581,578.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,028,581,578.94/157,515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,015.76

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