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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,743.62, 292,115.43 and 46,999.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,743.62, 292,115.43 and 46,999.62 is: 70,499.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,743.62 : 292,115.43 = 46,999.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,743.62/292,115.43 = 46,999.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,743.62x = 292,115.43 × 46,999.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,743.62x = 13,729,314,206.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729,314,206.14/194,743.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,499.43

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