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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,453.62, 213,691.67 and 47,684.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,453.62, 213,691.67 and 47,684.37 is: 71,530.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,453.62 : 213,691.67 = 47,684.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,453.62/213,691.67 = 47,684.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,453.62x = 213,691.67 × 47,684.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,453.62x = 10,189,752,658.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189,752,658.20/142,453.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,530.32

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