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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,473.86, 212,192.66 and 46,680.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,473.86, 212,192.66 and 46,680.58 is: 70,014.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,473.86 : 212,192.66 = 46,680.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,473.86/212,192.66 = 46,680.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,473.86x = 212,192.66 × 46,680.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,473.86x = 9,905,276,440.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905,276,440.54/141,473.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,014.89

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