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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,492.60, 212,232.83 and 47,998.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,492.60, 212,232.83 and 47,998.35 is: 71,995.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,492.60 : 212,232.83 = 47,998.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,492.60/212,232.83 = 47,998.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,492.60x = 212,232.83 × 47,998.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,492.60x = 10,186,825,415.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,186,825,415.84/141,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,995.46

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