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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,679.40, 227,519.10 and 46,484.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,679.40, 227,519.10 and 46,484.70 is: 69,727.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,679.40 : 227,519.10 = 46,484.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,679.40/227,519.10 = 46,484.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,679.40x = 227,519.10 × 46,484.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,679.40x = 10,576,157,107.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576,157,107.77/151,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,727.05

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