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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,851.47, 205,282.89 and 46,955.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,851.47, 205,282.89 and 46,955.99 is: 70,435.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,851.47 : 205,282.89 = 46,955.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,851.47/205,282.89 = 46,955.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,851.47x = 205,282.89 × 46,955.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,851.47x = 9,639,260,688.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,639,260,688.50/136,851.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,435.93

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