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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,744.40, 227,627.40 and 46,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,744.40, 227,627.40 and 46,563.20 is: 69,848.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,744.40 : 227,627.40 = 46,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,744.40/227,627.40 = 46,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,744.40x = 227,627.40 × 46,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,744.40x = 10,599,060,151.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,599,060,151.68/151,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,848.11

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