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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,827.98, 212,767.28 and 47,063.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,827.98, 212,767.28 and 47,063.84 is: 70,604.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,827.98 : 212,767.28 = 47,063.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,827.98/212,767.28 = 47,063.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,827.98x = 212,767.28 × 47,063.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,827.98x = 10,013,645,223.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,013,645,223.16/141,827.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,604.16

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