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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,695.42, 227,566.89 and 46,503.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,695.42, 227,566.89 and 46,503.42 is: 69,762.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,695.42 : 227,566.89 = 46,503.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,695.42/227,566.89 = 46,503.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,695.42x = 227,566.89 × 46,503.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,695.42x = 10,582,638,663.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,638,663.76/151,695.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,762.41

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