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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,803.10, 227,704.65 and 46,627.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,803.10, 227,704.65 and 46,627.30 is: 69,940.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,803.10 : 227,704.65 = 46,627.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,803.10/227,704.65 = 46,627.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,803.10x = 227,704.65 × 46,627.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,803.10x = 10,617,253,026.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,253,026.95/151,803.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,940.95

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