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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,821.60, 227,732.40 and 46,626.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,821.60, 227,732.40 and 46,626.90 is: 69,940.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,821.60 : 227,732.40 = 46,626.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,821.60/227,732.40 = 46,626.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,821.60x = 227,732.40 × 46,626.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,821.60x = 10,618,455,841.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,618,455,841.56/151,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,940.35

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