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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,724.03, 212,616.02 and 46,948.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,724.03, 212,616.02 and 46,948.84 is: 70,433.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,724.03 : 212,616.02 = 46,948.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,724.03/212,616.02 = 46,948.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,724.03x = 212,616.02 × 46,948.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,724.03x = 9,982,075,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982,075,090.25/141,724.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,433.19

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