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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,672.34, 227,541.72 and 46,499.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,672.34, 227,541.72 and 46,499.52 is: 69,759.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,672.34 : 227,541.72 = 46,499.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,672.34/227,541.72 = 46,499.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,672.34x = 227,541.72 × 46,499.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,672.34x = 10,580,580,759.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580,580,759.97/151,672.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,759.46

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