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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,853.30, 212,707.46 and 47,049.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,853.30, 212,707.46 and 47,049.28 is: 70,549.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,853.30 : 212,707.46 = 47,049.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,853.30/212,707.46 = 47,049.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,853.30x = 212,707.46 × 47,049.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,853.30x = 10,007,732,843.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,007,732,843.63/141,853.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,549.88

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