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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,279.50, 219,426.86 and 46,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,279.50, 219,426.86 and 46,447.52 is: 69,673.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,279.50 : 219,426.86 = 46,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,279.50/219,426.86 = 46,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,279.50x = 219,426.86 × 46,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,279.50x = 10,191,833,468.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,191,833,468.39/146,279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,673.70

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