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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,464.38, 291,696.50 and 46,720.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,464.38, 291,696.50 and 46,720.38 is: 70,080.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,464.38 : 291,696.50 = 46,720.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,464.38/291,696.50 = 46,720.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,464.38x = 291,696.50 × 46,720.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,464.38x = 13,628,171,324.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,628,171,324.67/194,464.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,080.55

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