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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,647.24, 211,002.46 and 47,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,647.24, 211,002.46 and 47,150.60 is: 70,736.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,647.24 : 211,002.46 = 47,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,647.24/211,002.46 = 47,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,647.24x = 211,002.46 × 47,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,647.24x = 9,948,892,590.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,948,892,590.48/140,647.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,736.49

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