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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,539.47, 227,300.95 and 46,358.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,539.47, 227,300.95 and 46,358.44 is: 69,535.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,539.47 : 227,300.95 = 46,358.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,539.47/227,300.95 = 46,358.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,539.47x = 227,300.95 × 46,358.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,539.47x = 10,537,316,768.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,316,768.37/151,539.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,535.13

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