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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,650.87, 227,468.09 and 46,470.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,650.87, 227,468.09 and 46,470.15 is: 69,702.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,650.87 : 227,468.09 = 46,470.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,650.87/227,468.09 = 46,470.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,650.87x = 227,468.09 × 46,470.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,650.87x = 10,570,476,262.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570,476,262.51/151,650.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,702.71

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