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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,645.24, 227,459.66 and 46,464.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,645.24, 227,459.66 and 46,464.51 is: 69,694.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,645.24 : 227,459.66 = 46,464.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,645.24/227,459.66 = 46,464.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,645.24x = 227,459.66 × 46,464.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,645.24x = 10,568,802,267.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568,802,267.32/151,645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,694.26

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