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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,728.40, 227,592.60 and 46,533.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,728.40, 227,592.60 and 46,533.70 is: 69,800.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,728.40 : 227,592.60 = 46,533.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,728.40/227,592.60 = 46,533.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,728.40x = 227,592.60 × 46,533.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,728.40x = 10,590,725,770.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,590,725,770.62/151,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,800.55

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