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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,644.28, 227,481 and 46,444.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,644.28, 227,481 and 46,444.72 is: 69,671.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,644.28 : 227,481 = 46,444.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,644.28/227,481 = 46,444.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,644.28x = 227,481 × 46,444.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,644.28x = 10,565,291,350.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,291,350.32/151,644.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,671.55

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