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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,837.40, 227,756.10 and 46,642.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,837.40, 227,756.10 and 46,642.70 is: 69,964.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,837.40 : 227,756.10 = 46,642.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,837.40/227,756.10 = 46,642.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,837.40x = 227,756.10 × 46,642.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,837.40x = 10,623,159,445.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,623,159,445.47/151,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,964.05

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