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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,482.42, 203,148.98 and 46,662.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,482.42, 203,148.98 and 46,662.68 is: 69,968.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,482.42 : 203,148.98 = 46,662.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,482.42/203,148.98 = 46,662.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,482.42x = 203,148.98 × 46,662.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,482.42x = 9,479,475,612.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,479,475,612.75/135,482.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,968.31

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