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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,453.37, 210,636.32 and 46,937.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,453.37, 210,636.32 and 46,937.25 is: 70,391.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,453.37 : 210,636.32 = 46,937.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,453.37/210,636.32 = 46,937.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,453.37x = 210,636.32 × 46,937.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,453.37x = 9,886,689,376.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,886,689,376.23/140,453.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,391.26

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