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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,763.34, 227,651.58 and 46,586.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,763.34, 227,651.58 and 46,586.46 is: 69,881.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,763.34 : 227,651.58 = 46,586.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,763.34/227,651.58 = 46,586.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,763.34x = 227,651.58 × 46,586.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,763.34x = 10,605,481,225.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,481,225.61/151,763.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,881.71

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