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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,724.04, 203,600.01 and 46,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,724.04, 203,600.01 and 46,977.40 is: 70,470.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,724.04 : 203,600.01 = 46,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,724.04/203,600.01 = 46,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,724.04x = 203,600.01 × 46,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,724.04x = 9,564,599,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564,599,109.77/135,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,470.93

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