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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,632.84, 227,458.08 and 46,452.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,632.84, 227,458.08 and 46,452.72 is: 69,681.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,632.84 : 227,458.08 = 46,452.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,632.84/227,458.08 = 46,452.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,632.84x = 227,458.08 × 46,452.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,632.84x = 10,566,046,501.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,046,501.98/151,632.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,681.78

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