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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,723.28, 212,614.90 and 46,948.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,723.28, 212,614.90 and 46,948.09 is: 70,432.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,723.28 : 212,614.90 = 46,948.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,723.28/212,614.90 = 46,948.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,723.28x = 212,614.90 × 46,948.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,723.28x = 9,981,862,811.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,862,811.63/141,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,432.06

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