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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,726.80, 218,590.20 and 47,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,726.80, 218,590.20 and 47,230.80 is: 70,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,726.80 : 218,590.20 = 47,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,726.80/218,590.20 = 47,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,726.80x = 218,590.20 × 47,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,726.80x = 10,324,190,018.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,324,190,018.16/145,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,846.20

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