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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,455.62, 213,694.68 and 47,686.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,455.62, 213,694.68 and 47,686.38 is: 71,533.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,455.62 : 213,694.68 = 47,686.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,455.62/213,694.68 = 47,686.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,455.62x = 213,694.68 × 47,686.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,455.62x = 10,190,325,714.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190,325,714.46/142,455.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,533.34

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