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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,649.87, 227,466.59 and 46,469.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,649.87, 227,466.59 and 46,469.15 is: 69,701.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,649.87 : 227,466.59 = 46,469.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,649.87/227,466.59 = 46,469.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,649.87x = 227,466.59 × 46,469.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,649.87x = 10,570,179,090.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570,179,090.70/151,649.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,701.21

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