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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,574.48, 236,361.60 and 46,766.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,574.48, 236,361.60 and 46,766.48 is: 70,149.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,574.48 : 236,361.60 = 46,766.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,574.48/236,361.60 = 46,766.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,574.48x = 236,361.60 × 46,766.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,574.48x = 11,053,800,039.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,053,800,039.17/157,574.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,149.68

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