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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,650.90, 227,487.15 and 46,469.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,650.90, 227,487.15 and 46,469.70 is: 69,707.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,650.90 : 227,487.15 = 46,469.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,650.90/227,487.15 = 46,469.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,650.90x = 227,487.15 × 46,469.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,650.90x = 10,571,259,614.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,259,614.36/151,650.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,707.86

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