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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,656.96, 227,494.72 and 46,476.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,656.96, 227,494.72 and 46,476.96 is: 69,718.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,656.96 : 227,494.72 = 46,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,656.96/227,494.72 = 46,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,656.96x = 227,494.72 × 46,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,656.96x = 10,573,263,001.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,573,263,001.65/151,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,718.28

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