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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,457.47, 227,227.11 and 46,273.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,457.47, 227,227.11 and 46,273.57 is: 69,422.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,457.47 : 227,227.11 = 46,273.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,457.47/227,227.11 = 46,273.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,457.47x = 227,227.11 × 46,273.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,457.47x = 10,514,609,012.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,514,609,012.41/151,457.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,422.85

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