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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,478.26, 212,217.62 and 46,713.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,478.26, 212,217.62 and 46,713.72 is: 70,070.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,478.26 : 212,217.62 = 46,713.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,478.26/212,217.62 = 46,713.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,478.26x = 212,217.62 × 46,713.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,478.26x = 9,913,474,479.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,913,474,479.75/141,478.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,070.66

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