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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,709.40, 227,564.10 and 46,514.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,709.40, 227,564.10 and 46,514.70 is: 69,772.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,709.40 : 227,564.10 = 46,514.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,709.40/227,564.10 = 46,514.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,709.40x = 227,564.10 × 46,514.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,709.40x = 10,585,075,842.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,075,842.27/151,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,772.05

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