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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,476.52, 212,217.22 and 47,984.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,476.52, 212,217.22 and 47,984.68 is: 71,977.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,476.52 : 212,217.22 = 47,984.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,476.52/212,217.22 = 47,984.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,476.52x = 212,217.22 × 47,984.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,476.52x = 10,183,175,392.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183,175,392.19/141,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,977.85

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