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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,629.49, 227,487.96 and 46,463.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,629.49, 227,487.96 and 46,463.95 is: 69,709.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,629.49 : 227,487.96 = 46,463.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,629.49/227,487.96 = 46,463.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,629.49x = 227,487.96 × 46,463.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,629.49x = 10,569,989,199.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,989,199.04/151,629.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,709.32

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