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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,627.53, 227,441.30 and 46,432.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,627.53, 227,441.30 and 46,432.83 is: 69,649.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,627.53 : 227,441.30 = 46,432.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,627.53/227,441.30 = 46,432.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,627.53x = 227,441.30 × 46,432.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,627.53x = 10,560,743,217.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560,743,217.88/151,627.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,649.25

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