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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,003.10, 210,004.65 and 46,508.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,003.10, 210,004.65 and 46,508.85 is: 69,763.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,003.10 : 210,004.65 = 46,508.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,003.10/210,004.65 = 46,508.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,003.10x = 210,004.65 × 46,508.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,003.10x = 9,767,074,766.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,767,074,766.15/140,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,763.28

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