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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,762.34, 227,644.05 and 46,581.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,762.34, 227,644.05 and 46,581.32 is: 69,872.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,762.34 : 227,644.05 = 46,581.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,762.34/227,644.05 = 46,581.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,762.34x = 227,644.05 × 46,581.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,762.34x = 10,603,960,339.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,603,960,339.15/151,762.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,872.15

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