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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,820.47, 227,730.98 and 46,638.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,820.47, 227,730.98 and 46,638.73 is: 69,958.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,820.47 : 227,730.98 = 46,638.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,820.47/227,730.98 = 46,638.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,820.47x = 227,730.98 × 46,638.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,820.47x = 10,621,083,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621,083,688.86/151,820.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,958.18

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