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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,536.70, 236,223.45 and 46,714.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,536.70, 236,223.45 and 46,714.30 is: 70,047.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,536.70 : 236,223.45 = 46,714.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,536.70/236,223.45 = 46,714.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,536.70x = 236,223.45 × 46,714.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,536.70x = 11,035,013,110.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,035,013,110.34/157,536.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,047.25

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