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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,658.10, 236,487.15 and 46,850.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,658.10, 236,487.15 and 46,850.10 is: 70,275.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,658.10 : 236,487.15 = 46,850.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,658.10/236,487.15 = 46,850.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,658.10x = 236,487.15 × 46,850.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,658.10x = 11,079,446,626.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,079,446,626.22/157,658.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,275.15

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