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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,486.24, 212,184.25 and 46,698.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,486.24, 212,184.25 and 46,698.83 is: 70,033.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,486.24 : 212,184.25 = 46,698.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,486.24/212,184.25 = 46,698.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,486.24x = 212,184.25 × 46,698.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,486.24x = 9,908,755,158.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,755,158.51/141,486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,033.35

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