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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,665.62, 291,998.43 and 46,921.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,665.62, 291,998.43 and 46,921.62 is: 70,382.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,665.62 : 291,998.43 = 46,921.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,665.62/291,998.43 = 46,921.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,665.62x = 291,998.43 × 46,921.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,665.62x = 13,701,039,373.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,701,039,373.06/194,665.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,382.43

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