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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,648.37, 227,464.34 and 46,467.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,648.37, 227,464.34 and 46,467.65 is: 69,698.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,648.37 : 227,464.34 = 46,467.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,648.37/227,464.34 = 46,467.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,648.37x = 227,464.34 × 46,467.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,648.37x = 10,569,732,201.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,732,201.28/151,648.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,698.95

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