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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,649.54, 227,466.10 and 46,468.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,649.54, 227,466.10 and 46,468.82 is: 69,700.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,649.54 : 227,466.10 = 46,468.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,649.54/227,466.10 = 46,468.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,649.54x = 227,466.10 × 46,468.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,649.54x = 10,570,081,257.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570,081,257.00/151,649.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,700.71

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