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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,724.40, 227,586.60 and 46,529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,724.40, 227,586.60 and 46,529.70 is: 69,794.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,724.40 : 227,586.60 = 46,529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,724.40/227,586.60 = 46,529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,724.40x = 227,586.60 × 46,529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,724.40x = 10,589,536,222.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,536,222.02/151,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,794.55

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