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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,568.79, 182,376.80 and 46,683.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,568.79, 182,376.80 and 46,683.43 is: 70,034.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,568.79 : 182,376.80 = 46,683.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,568.79/182,376.80 = 46,683.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,568.79x = 182,376.80 × 46,683.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,568.79x = 8,513,974,003.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,513,974,003.77/121,568.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,034.21

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