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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,743.66, 227,605.77 and 46,553.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,743.66, 227,605.77 and 46,553.82 is: 69,827.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,743.66 : 227,605.77 = 46,553.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,743.66/227,605.77 = 46,553.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,743.66x = 227,605.77 × 46,553.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,743.66x = 10,595,918,047.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,595,918,047.54/151,743.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,827.75

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