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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,678.92, 227,562.12 and 46,513.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,678.92, 227,562.12 and 46,513.38 is: 69,783.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,678.92 : 227,562.12 = 46,513.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,678.92/227,562.12 = 46,513.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,678.92x = 227,562.12 × 46,513.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,678.92x = 10,584,683,361.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,683,361.17/151,678.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,783.48

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