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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,927.58, 269,891.73 and 46,807.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,927.58, 269,891.73 and 46,807.62 is: 70,211.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,927.58 : 269,891.73 = 46,807.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,927.58/269,891.73 = 46,807.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,927.58x = 269,891.73 × 46,807.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,927.58x = 12,632,989,538.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,632,989,538.98/179,927.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,211.52

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