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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,247.04, 217,824.48 and 46,728

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,247.04, 217,824.48 and 46,728 is: 70,077.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,247.04 : 217,824.48 = 46,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,247.04/217,824.48 = 46,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,247.04x = 217,824.48 × 46,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,247.04x = 10,178,502,301.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,178,502,301.44/145,247.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,077.18

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