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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,684.92, 227,452.50 and 46,478.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,684.92, 227,452.50 and 46,478.52 is: 69,694.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,684.92 : 227,452.50 = 46,478.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,684.92/227,452.50 = 46,478.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,684.92x = 227,452.50 × 46,478.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,684.92x = 10,571,655,570.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,655,570.30/151,684.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,694.84

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