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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,742.80, 218,614.20 and 47,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,742.80, 218,614.20 and 47,246.80 is: 70,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,742.80 : 218,614.20 = 47,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,742.80/218,614.20 = 47,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,742.80x = 218,614.20 × 47,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,742.80x = 10,328,821,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,328,821,384.56/145,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,870.20

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