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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,627.28, 227,440.93 and 46,432.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,627.28, 227,440.93 and 46,432.58 is: 69,648.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,627.28 : 227,440.93 = 46,432.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,627.28/227,440.93 = 46,432.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,627.28x = 227,440.93 × 46,432.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,627.28x = 10,560,669,630.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560,669,630.02/151,627.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,648.87

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