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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,636.33, 212,487.50 and 46,862.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,636.33, 212,487.50 and 46,862.69 is: 70,304.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,636.33 : 212,487.50 = 46,862.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,636.33/212,487.50 = 46,862.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,636.33x = 212,487.50 × 46,862.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,636.33x = 9,957,734,896.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,957,734,896.09/141,636.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,304.95

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