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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,478.42, 272,216.70 and 46,541.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,478.42, 272,216.70 and 46,541.87 is: 69,812.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,478.42 : 272,216.70 = 46,541.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,478.42/272,216.70 = 46,541.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,478.42x = 272,216.70 × 46,541.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,478.42x = 12,669,474,263.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,669,474,263.23/181,478.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,812.57

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