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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,671.85, 212,456.70 and 46,884.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,671.85, 212,456.70 and 46,884.53 is: 70,309.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,671.85 : 212,456.70 = 46,884.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,671.85/212,456.70 = 46,884.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,671.85x = 212,456.70 × 46,884.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,671.85x = 9,960,931,462.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,960,931,462.57/141,671.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,309.88

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