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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,649.37, 227,465.84 and 46,468.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,649.37, 227,465.84 and 46,468.64 is: 69,700.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,649.37 : 227,465.84 = 46,468.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,649.37/227,465.84 = 46,468.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,649.37x = 227,465.84 × 46,468.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,649.37x = 10,570,028,916.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570,028,916.09/151,649.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,700.45

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