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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,685.76, 227,572.32 and 46,520.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,685.76, 227,572.32 and 46,520.16 is: 69,793.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,685.76 : 227,572.32 = 46,520.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,685.76/227,572.32 = 46,520.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,685.76x = 227,572.32 × 46,520.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,685.76x = 10,586,700,737.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,586,700,737.97/151,685.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,793.64

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