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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,646.93, 227,462.19 and 46,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,646.93, 227,462.19 and 46,466.20 is: 69,696.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,646.93 : 227,462.19 = 46,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,646.93/227,462.19 = 46,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,646.93x = 227,462.19 × 46,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,646.93x = 10,569,303,723.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,303,723.06/151,646.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,696.79

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