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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,478.08, 212,220.36 and 46,677.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,478.08, 212,220.36 and 46,677.84 is: 70,017.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,478.08 : 212,220.36 = 46,677.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,478.08/212,220.36 = 46,677.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,478.08x = 212,220.36 × 46,677.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,478.08x = 9,905,988,008.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905,988,008.82/141,478.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,017.83

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