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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,611.48, 227,428.16 and 46,416.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,611.48, 227,428.16 and 46,416.78 is: 69,628.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,611.48 : 227,428.16 = 46,416.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,611.48/227,428.16 = 46,416.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,611.48x = 227,428.16 × 46,416.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,611.48x = 10,556,482,636.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,556,482,636.44/151,611.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,628.52

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