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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,732.61, 203,598.97 and 46,937.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,732.61, 203,598.97 and 46,937.68 is: 70,406.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,732.61 : 203,598.97 = 46,937.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,732.61/203,598.97 = 46,937.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,732.61x = 203,598.97 × 46,937.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,732.61x = 9,556,462,675.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556,462,675.85/135,732.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,406.53

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