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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,832.40, 182,713.56 and 46,946.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,832.40, 182,713.56 and 46,946.64 is: 70,406.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,832.40 : 182,713.56 = 46,946.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,832.40/182,713.56 = 46,946.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,832.40x = 182,713.56 × 46,946.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,832.40x = 8,577,787,724.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,577,787,724.44/121,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,406.46

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