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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,675.42, 203,561.73 and 46,937.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,675.42, 203,561.73 and 46,937.76 is: 70,423.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,675.42 : 203,561.73 = 46,937.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,675.42/203,561.73 = 46,937.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,675.42x = 203,561.73 × 46,937.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,675.42x = 9,554,731,627.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,731,627.92/135,675.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,423.45

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