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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,490.64, 212,261.99 and 46,727.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,490.64, 212,261.99 and 46,727.26 is: 70,099.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,490.64 : 212,261.99 = 46,727.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,490.64/212,261.99 = 46,727.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,490.64x = 212,261.99 × 46,727.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,490.64x = 9,918,420,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,918,420,430.56/141,490.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,099.48

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