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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,783.28, 209,649 and 46,276.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,783.28, 209,649 and 46,276.88 is: 69,406.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,783.28 : 209,649 = 46,276.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,783.28/209,649 = 46,276.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,783.28x = 209,649 × 46,276.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,783.28x = 9,701,901,615.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,701,901,615.12/139,783.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,406.74

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