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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,711.92, 227,492.99 and 46,505.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,711.92, 227,492.99 and 46,505.52 is: 69,735.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,711.92 : 227,492.99 = 46,505.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,711.92/227,492.99 = 46,505.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,711.92x = 227,492.99 × 46,505.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,711.92x = 10,579,679,563.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,679,563.78/151,711.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,735.32

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