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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,785.72, 212,666.88 and 46,984.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,785.72, 212,666.88 and 46,984.94 is: 70,473.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,785.72 : 212,666.88 = 46,984.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,785.72/212,666.88 = 46,984.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,785.72x = 212,666.88 × 46,984.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,785.72x = 9,992,140,596.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,992,140,596.79/141,785.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,473.53

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