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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,647.53, 227,463.10 and 46,466.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,647.53, 227,463.10 and 46,466.81 is: 69,697.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,647.53 : 227,463.10 = 46,466.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,647.53/227,463.10 = 46,466.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,647.53x = 227,463.10 × 46,466.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,647.53x = 10,569,484,649.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,484,649.71/151,647.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,697.70

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