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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,651.28, 227,468.72 and 46,470.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,651.28, 227,468.72 and 46,470.56 is: 69,703.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,651.28 : 227,468.72 = 46,470.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,651.28/227,468.72 = 46,470.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,651.28x = 227,468.72 × 46,470.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,651.28x = 10,570,597,779.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570,597,779.72/151,651.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,703.32

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