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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,626.53, 227,439.80 and 46,431.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,626.53, 227,439.80 and 46,431.83 is: 69,647.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,626.53 : 227,439.80 = 46,431.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,626.53/227,439.80 = 46,431.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,626.53x = 227,439.80 × 46,431.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,626.53x = 10,560,446,639.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560,446,639.39/151,626.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,647.75

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