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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,432.38, 182,148.91 and 46,575.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,432.38, 182,148.91 and 46,575.47 is: 69,863.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,432.38 : 182,148.91 = 46,575.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,432.38/182,148.91 = 46,575.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,432.38x = 182,148.91 × 46,575.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,432.38x = 8,483,670,696.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,483,670,696.48/121,432.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,863.33

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