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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,650.88, 227,468.08 and 46,470.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,650.88, 227,468.08 and 46,470.14 is: 69,702.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,650.88 : 227,468.08 = 46,470.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,650.88/227,468.08 = 46,470.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,650.88x = 227,468.08 × 46,470.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,650.88x = 10,570,473,523.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570,473,523.13/151,650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,702.69

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