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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,668.57, 227,502.90 and 46,487.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,668.57, 227,502.90 and 46,487.54 is: 69,731.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,668.57 : 227,502.90 = 46,487.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,668.57/227,502.90 = 46,487.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,668.57x = 227,502.90 × 46,487.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,668.57x = 10,576,049,931.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576,049,931.43/151,668.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,731.32

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