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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,614.82, 212,371.63 and 46,827.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,614.82, 212,371.63 and 46,827.51 is: 70,224.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,614.82 : 212,371.63 = 46,827.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,614.82/212,371.63 = 46,827.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,614.82x = 212,371.63 × 46,827.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,614.82x = 9,944,834,627.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,944,834,627.54/141,614.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,224.53

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