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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,712.70, 212,599.04 and 46,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,712.70, 212,599.04 and 46,937.52 is: 70,416.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,712.70 : 212,599.04 = 46,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,712.70/212,599.04 = 46,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,712.70x = 212,599.04 × 46,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,712.70x = 9,978,870,991.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,978,870,991.37/141,712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,416.21

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