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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,588.48, 272,381.81 and 46,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,588.48, 272,381.81 and 46,652.40 is: 69,978.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,588.48 : 272,381.81 = 46,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,588.48/272,381.81 = 46,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,588.48x = 272,381.81 × 46,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,588.48x = 12,707,265,717.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,707,265,717.17/181,588.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,978.37

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