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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,456.67, 213,578.89 and 47,630.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,456.67, 213,578.89 and 47,630.71 is: 71,410.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,456.67 : 213,578.89 = 47,630.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,456.67/213,578.89 = 47,630.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,456.67x = 213,578.89 × 47,630.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,456.67x = 10,172,913,518.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,913,518.69/142,456.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,410.58

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