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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,732, 212,607.72 and 46,962

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,732, 212,607.72 and 46,962 is: 70,446.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,732 : 212,607.72 = 46,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,732/212,607.72 = 46,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,732x = 212,607.72 × 46,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,732x = 9,984,483,746.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,483,746.64/141,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,446.22

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