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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,821.54, 227,735.01 and 46,641.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,821.54, 227,735.01 and 46,641.42 is: 69,962.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,821.54 : 227,735.01 = 46,641.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,821.54/227,735.01 = 46,641.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,821.54x = 227,735.01 × 46,641.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,821.54x = 10,621,884,250.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621,884,250.11/151,821.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,962.96

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