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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,640.28, 227,475 and 46,440.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,640.28, 227,475 and 46,440.72 is: 69,665.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,640.28 : 227,475 = 46,440.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,640.28/227,475 = 46,440.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,640.28x = 227,475 × 46,440.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,640.28x = 10,564,102,782
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,564,102,782/151,640.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,665.55

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