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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,582.32, 227,384.28 and 46,387.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,582.32, 227,384.28 and 46,387.62 is: 69,584.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,582.32 : 227,384.28 = 46,387.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,582.32/227,384.28 = 46,387.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,582.32x = 227,384.28 × 46,387.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,582.32x = 10,547,815,574.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,815,574.61/151,582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,584.74

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