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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,273.48, 211,830.35 and 46,478.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,273.48, 211,830.35 and 46,478.01 is: 69,690.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,273.48 : 211,830.35 = 46,478.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,273.48/211,830.35 = 46,478.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,273.48x = 211,830.35 × 46,478.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,273.48x = 9,845,452,893.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,845,452,893.21/141,273.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,690.74

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