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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,322.96, 219,462 and 46,470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,322.96, 219,462 and 46,470.24 is: 69,698.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,322.96 : 219,462 = 46,470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,322.96/219,462 = 46,470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,322.96x = 219,462 × 46,470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,322.96x = 10,198,451,810.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,198,451,810.88/146,322.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,698.23

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