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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,690.47, 179,541.85 and 30,944.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,690.47, 179,541.85 and 30,944.74 is: 46,418.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,690.47 : 179,541.85 = 30,944.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,690.47/179,541.85 = 30,944.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,690.47x = 179,541.85 × 30,944.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,690.47x = 5,555,875,735.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,875,735.81/119,690.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,418.70

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