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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,546.20, 236,237.70 and 46,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,546.20, 236,237.70 and 46,723.80 is: 70,061.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,546.20 : 236,237.70 = 46,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,546.20/236,237.70 = 46,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,546.20x = 236,237.70 × 46,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,546.20x = 11,037,923,047.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,037,923,047.26/157,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,061.50

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