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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,656.91, 227,477.16 and 46,476.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,656.91, 227,477.16 and 46,476.18 is: 69,711.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,656.91 : 227,477.16 = 46,476.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,656.91/227,477.16 = 46,476.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,656.91x = 227,477.16 × 46,476.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,656.91x = 10,572,269,434.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,572,269,434.05/151,656.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,711.76

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