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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,707.55, 227,486.44 and 46,501.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,707.55, 227,486.44 and 46,501.15 is: 69,728.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,707.55 : 227,486.44 = 46,501.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,707.55/227,486.44 = 46,501.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,707.55x = 227,486.44 × 46,501.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,707.55x = 10,578,379,699.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,379,699.47/151,707.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,728.76

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