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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,784.72, 212,665.38 and 46,983.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,784.72, 212,665.38 and 46,983.94 is: 70,472.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,784.72 : 212,665.38 = 46,983.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,784.72/212,665.38 = 46,983.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,784.72x = 212,665.38 × 46,983.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,784.72x = 9,991,857,454.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,857,454.00/141,784.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,472.03

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