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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,627.38, 212,474.07 and 46,853.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,627.38, 212,474.07 and 46,853.73 is: 70,291.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,627.38 : 212,474.07 = 46,853.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,627.38/212,474.07 = 46,853.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,627.38x = 212,474.07 × 46,853.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,627.38x = 9,955,202,707.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955,202,707.78/141,627.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,291.51

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