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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,701.87, 227,533.37 and 46,512.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,701.87, 227,533.37 and 46,512.03 is: 69,762.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,701.87 : 227,533.37 = 46,512.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,701.87/227,533.37 = 46,512.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,701.87x = 227,533.37 × 46,512.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,701.87x = 10,583,038,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,038,698.88/151,701.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,762.08

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