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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,231.80, 217,847.70 and 46,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,231.80, 217,847.70 and 46,735.80 is: 70,103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,231.80 : 217,847.70 = 46,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,231.80/217,847.70 = 46,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,231.80x = 217,847.70 × 46,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,231.80x = 10,181,286,537.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,181,286,537.66/145,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,103.70

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