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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,637.08, 236,449.86 and 46,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,637.08, 236,449.86 and 46,826.20 is: 70,237.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,637.08 : 236,449.86 = 46,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,637.08/236,449.86 = 46,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,637.08x = 236,449.86 × 46,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,637.08x = 11,072,048,434.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,072,048,434.33/157,637.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,237.59

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