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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,799.60, 227,699.40 and 46,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,799.60, 227,699.40 and 46,623.80 is: 69,935.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,799.60 : 227,699.40 = 46,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,799.60/227,699.40 = 46,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,799.60x = 227,699.40 × 46,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,799.60x = 10,616,211,285.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616,211,285.72/151,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,935.70

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