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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,814.79, 227,724.89 and 46,634.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,814.79, 227,724.89 and 46,634.67 is: 69,952.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,814.79 : 227,724.89 = 46,634.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,814.79/227,724.89 = 46,634.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,814.79x = 227,724.89 × 46,634.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,814.79x = 10,619,874,862.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,619,874,862.76/151,814.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,952.83

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