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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,485.74, 212,183.50 and 46,698.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,485.74, 212,183.50 and 46,698.32 is: 70,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,485.74 : 212,183.50 = 46,698.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,485.74/212,183.50 = 46,698.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,485.74x = 212,183.50 × 46,698.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,485.74x = 9,908,613,482.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,613,482.99/141,485.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,032.60

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