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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,645.53, 227,460.10 and 46,464.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,645.53, 227,460.10 and 46,464.81 is: 69,694.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,645.53 : 227,460.10 = 46,464.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,645.53/227,460.10 = 46,464.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,645.53x = 227,460.10 × 46,464.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,645.53x = 10,568,890,329.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568,890,329.08/151,645.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,694.70

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