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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,679.92, 227,563.62 and 46,514.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,679.92, 227,563.62 and 46,514.38 is: 69,784.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,679.92 : 227,563.62 = 46,514.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,679.92/227,563.62 = 46,514.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,679.92x = 227,563.62 × 46,514.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,679.92x = 10,584,980,694.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,980,694.86/151,679.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,784.98

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