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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,605, 227,457.72 and 46,424.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,605, 227,457.72 and 46,424.88 is: 69,652.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,605 : 227,457.72 = 46,424.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,605/227,457.72 = 46,424.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,605x = 227,457.72 × 46,424.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,605x = 10,559,697,356.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,559,697,356.07/151,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,652.70

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