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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,947.50, 196,421.27 and 46,704.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,947.50, 196,421.27 and 46,704.26 is: 70,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,947.50 : 196,421.27 = 46,704.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,947.50/196,421.27 = 46,704.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,947.50x = 196,421.27 × 46,704.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,947.50x = 9,173,710,321.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,710,321.14/130,947.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,056.40

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