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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,575.50, 291,863.25 and 46,831.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,575.50, 291,863.25 and 46,831.50 is: 70,247.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,575.50 : 291,863.25 = 46,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,575.50/291,863.25 = 46,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,575.50x = 291,863.25 × 46,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,575.50x = 13,668,393,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668,393,792.38/194,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,247.25

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