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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,627.56, 227,482.50 and 46,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,627.56, 227,482.50 and 46,444.20 is: 69,678.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,627.56 : 227,482.50 = 46,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,627.56/227,482.50 = 46,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,627.56x = 227,482.50 × 46,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,627.56x = 10,565,242,726.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,242,726.50/151,627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,678.91

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