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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,727.80, 227,591.70 and 46,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,727.80, 227,591.70 and 46,546.60 is: 69,819.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,727.80 : 227,591.70 = 46,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,727.80/227,591.70 = 46,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,727.80x = 227,591.70 × 46,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,727.80x = 10,593,619,823.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,593,619,823.22/151,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,819.90

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