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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,927.54, 269,891.65 and 46,807.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,927.54, 269,891.65 and 46,807.58 is: 70,211.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,927.54 : 269,891.65 = 46,807.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,927.54/269,891.65 = 46,807.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,927.54x = 269,891.65 × 46,807.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,927.54x = 12,632,975,731.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,632,975,731.95/179,927.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,211.46

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