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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,622.34, 213,967.27 and 46,559.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,622.34, 213,967.27 and 46,559.05 is: 69,849.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,622.34 : 213,967.27 = 46,559.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,622.34/213,967.27 = 46,559.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,622.34x = 213,967.27 × 46,559.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,622.34x = 9,962,113,549.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,962,113,549.14/142,622.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,849.60

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