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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,742.62, 212,646.60 and 46,968.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,742.62, 212,646.60 and 46,968.84 is: 70,464.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,742.62 : 212,646.60 = 46,968.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,742.62/212,646.60 = 46,968.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,742.62x = 212,646.60 × 46,968.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,742.62x = 9,987,764,131.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987,764,131.94/141,742.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,464.09

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