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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,436.84, 210,611.42 and 46,920.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,436.84, 210,611.42 and 46,920.72 is: 70,366.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,436.84 : 210,611.42 = 46,920.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,436.84/210,611.42 = 46,920.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,436.84x = 210,611.42 × 46,920.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,436.84x = 9,882,039,466.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,882,039,466.62/140,436.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,366.43

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