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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,472.86, 212,191.16 and 46,679.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,472.86, 212,191.16 and 46,679.58 is: 70,013.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,472.86 : 212,191.16 = 46,679.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,472.86/212,191.16 = 46,679.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,472.86x = 212,191.16 × 46,679.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,472.86x = 9,904,994,228.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,904,994,228.51/141,472.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,013.39

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