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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,647.09, 231,886.22 and 46,560.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,647.09, 231,886.22 and 46,560.69 is: 69,815.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,647.09 : 231,886.22 = 46,560.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,647.09/231,886.22 = 46,560.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,647.09x = 231,886.22 × 46,560.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,647.09x = 10,796,782,171.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796,782,171.89/154,647.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,815.62

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