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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,831.40, 227,747.10 and 46,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,831.40, 227,747.10 and 46,650.20 is: 69,975.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,831.40 : 227,747.10 = 46,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,831.40/227,747.10 = 46,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,831.40x = 227,747.10 × 46,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,831.40x = 10,624,447,764.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,624,447,764.42/151,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,975.30

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