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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,359.65, 212,065.74 and 46,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,359.65, 212,065.74 and 46,596.48 is: 69,903.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,359.65 : 212,065.74 = 46,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,359.65/212,065.74 = 46,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,359.65x = 212,065.74 × 46,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,359.65x = 9,881,517,012.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,881,517,012.60/141,359.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,903.38

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