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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,718.10, 227,577.15 and 46,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,718.10, 227,577.15 and 46,523.40 is: 69,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,718.10 : 227,577.15 = 46,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,718.10/227,577.15 = 46,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,718.10x = 227,577.15 × 46,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,718.10x = 10,587,662,780.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,587,662,780.31/151,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,785.10

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