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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,652.34, 227,511.72 and 46,479.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,652.34, 227,511.72 and 46,479.51 is: 69,729.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,652.34 : 227,511.72 = 46,479.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,652.34/227,511.72 = 46,479.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,652.34x = 227,511.72 × 46,479.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,652.34x = 10,574,633,264.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,633,264.86/151,652.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,729.44

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