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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,744.62, 212,649.60 and 46,970.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,744.62, 212,649.60 and 46,970.84 is: 70,467.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,744.62 : 212,649.60 = 46,970.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,744.62/212,649.60 = 46,970.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,744.62x = 212,649.60 × 46,970.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,744.62x = 9,988,330,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988,330,337.66/141,744.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,467.09

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