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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,462.38, 291,693.50 and 46,718.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,462.38, 291,693.50 and 46,718.38 is: 70,077.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,462.38 : 291,693.50 = 46,718.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,462.38/291,693.50 = 46,718.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,462.38x = 291,693.50 × 46,718.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,462.38x = 13,627,447,776.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,447,776.53/194,462.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,077.55

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