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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,317.62, 210,478.23 and 46,823.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,317.62, 210,478.23 and 46,823.37 is: 70,235.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,317.62 : 210,478.23 = 46,823.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,317.62/210,478.23 = 46,823.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,317.62x = 210,478.23 × 46,823.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,317.62x = 9,855,300,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855,300,040.24/140,317.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,235.66

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