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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,852.30, 212,705.96 and 47,048.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,852.30, 212,705.96 and 47,048.28 is: 70,548.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,852.30 : 212,705.96 = 47,048.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,852.30/212,705.96 = 47,048.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,852.30x = 212,705.96 × 47,048.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,852.30x = 10,007,449,563.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,007,449,563.75/141,852.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,548.38

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