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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,846.36, 181,268.82 and 46,974.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,846.36, 181,268.82 and 46,974.36 is: 70,461.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,846.36 : 181,268.82 = 46,974.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,846.36/181,268.82 = 46,974.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,846.36x = 181,268.82 × 46,974.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,846.36x = 8,514,986,807.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,986,807.46/120,846.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,461.26

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