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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,576.37, 182,373.30 and 46,696.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,576.37, 182,373.30 and 46,696.50 is: 70,048.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,576.37 : 182,373.30 = 46,696.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,576.37/182,373.30 = 46,696.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,576.37x = 182,373.30 × 46,696.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,576.37x = 8,516,194,803.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516,194,803.45/121,576.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,048.11

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