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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,648.87, 227,465.09 and 46,468.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,648.87, 227,465.09 and 46,468.15 is: 69,699.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,648.87 : 227,465.09 = 46,468.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,648.87/227,465.09 = 46,468.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,648.87x = 227,465.09 × 46,468.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,648.87x = 10,569,880,784.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,880,784.56/151,648.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,699.70

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