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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,688.92, 227,458.48 and 46,482.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,688.92, 227,458.48 and 46,482.52 is: 69,700.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,688.92 : 227,458.48 = 46,482.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,688.92/227,458.48 = 46,482.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,688.92x = 227,458.48 × 46,482.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,688.92x = 10,572,843,345.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,572,843,345.77/151,688.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,700.83

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