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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,847.10, 227,770.65 and 46,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,847.10, 227,770.65 and 46,652.40 is: 69,978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,847.10 : 227,770.65 = 46,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,847.10/227,770.65 = 46,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,847.10x = 227,770.65 × 46,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,847.10x = 10,626,047,472.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,626,047,472.06/151,847.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,978.60

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