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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,816.50, 227,724.75 and 46,635.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,816.50, 227,724.75 and 46,635.48 is: 69,953.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,816.50 : 227,724.75 = 46,635.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,816.50/227,724.75 = 46,635.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,816.50x = 227,724.75 × 46,635.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,816.50x = 10,620,053,024.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,620,053,024.13/151,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,953.22

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