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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,857.64, 218,815.80 and 46,033.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,857.64, 218,815.80 and 46,033.24 is: 69,059.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,857.64 : 218,815.80 = 46,033.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,857.64/218,815.80 = 46,033.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,857.64x = 218,815.80 × 46,033.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,857.64x = 10,072,800,237.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,072,800,237.19/145,857.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,059.12

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