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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,763.34, 227,645.55 and 46,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,763.34, 227,645.55 and 46,582.32 is: 69,873.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,763.34 : 227,645.55 = 46,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,763.34/227,645.55 = 46,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,763.34x = 227,645.55 × 46,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,763.34x = 10,604,257,856.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,604,257,856.68/151,763.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,873.65

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