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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,029.44, 211,544.82 and 47,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,029.44, 211,544.82 and 47,536 is: 71,304.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,029.44 : 211,544.82 = 47,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,029.44/211,544.82 = 47,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,029.44x = 211,544.82 × 47,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,029.44x = 10,055,994,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,994,563.52/141,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,304.22

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