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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,486.64, 191,242.36 and 46,455.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,486.64, 191,242.36 and 46,455.68 is: 69,688.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,486.64 : 191,242.36 = 46,455.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,486.64/191,242.36 = 46,455.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,486.64x = 191,242.36 × 46,455.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,486.64x = 8,884,293,878.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,293,878.60/127,486.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,688.04

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