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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,470.27, 212,160.38 and 46,682.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,470.27, 212,160.38 and 46,682.78 is: 70,009.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,470.27 : 212,160.38 = 46,682.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,470.27/212,160.38 = 46,682.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,470.27x = 212,160.38 × 46,682.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,470.27x = 9,904,236,344.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,904,236,344.26/141,470.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,009.31

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