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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,589.32, 227,394.78 and 46,394.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,589.32, 227,394.78 and 46,394.62 is: 69,595.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,589.32 : 227,394.78 = 46,394.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,589.32/227,394.78 = 46,394.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,589.32x = 227,394.78 × 46,394.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,589.32x = 10,549,894,408.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,894,408.08/151,589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,595.24

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