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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,017.15, 214,557.62 and 46,958.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,017.15, 214,557.62 and 46,958.64 is: 70,448.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,017.15 : 214,557.62 = 46,958.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,017.15/214,557.62 = 46,958.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,017.15x = 214,557.62 × 46,958.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,017.15x = 10,075,333,802.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,333,802.04/143,017.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,448.43

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