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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,819.47, 227,729.48 and 46,637.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,819.47, 227,729.48 and 46,637.73 is: 69,956.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,819.47 : 227,729.48 = 46,637.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,819.47/227,729.48 = 46,637.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,819.47x = 227,729.48 × 46,637.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,819.47x = 10,620,785,768.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,620,785,768.09/151,819.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,956.68

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