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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,734.47, 227,608.18 and 46,557.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,734.47, 227,608.18 and 46,557.59 is: 69,838.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,734.47 : 227,608.18 = 46,557.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,734.47/227,608.18 = 46,557.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,734.47x = 227,608.18 × 46,557.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,734.47x = 10,596,887,070.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596,887,070.65/151,734.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,838.37

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