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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,583.32, 227,385.78 and 46,388.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,583.32, 227,385.78 and 46,388.62 is: 69,586.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,583.32 : 227,385.78 = 46,388.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,583.32/227,385.78 = 46,388.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,583.32x = 227,385.78 × 46,388.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,583.32x = 10,548,112,541.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,548,112,541.82/151,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,586.24

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