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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,628.49, 227,486.46 and 46,462.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,628.49, 227,486.46 and 46,462.95 is: 69,707.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,628.49 : 227,486.46 = 46,462.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,628.49/227,486.46 = 46,462.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,628.49x = 227,486.46 × 46,462.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,628.49x = 10,569,692,016.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,692,016.66/151,628.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,707.82

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