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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,583.05, 212,407.45 and 46,807.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,583.05, 212,407.45 and 46,807.52 is: 70,222.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,583.05 : 212,407.45 = 46,807.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,583.05/212,407.45 = 46,807.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,583.05x = 212,407.45 × 46,807.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,583.05x = 9,942,265,815.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,942,265,815.53/141,583.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,222.15

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