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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,693.22, 179,545.99 and 30,947.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,693.22, 179,545.99 and 30,947.49 is: 46,422.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,693.22 : 179,545.99 = 30,947.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,693.22/179,545.99 = 30,947.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,693.22x = 179,545.99 × 30,947.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,693.22x = 5,556,498,302.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,498,302.74/119,693.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,422.83

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