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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,895.13, 218,760.62 and 46,036.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,895.13, 218,760.62 and 46,036.71 is: 69,029.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,895.13 : 218,760.62 = 46,036.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,895.13/218,760.62 = 46,036.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,895.13x = 218,760.62 × 46,036.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,895.13x = 10,071,018,992.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,071,018,992.18/145,895.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,029.16

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