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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,323.96, 219,463.50 and 46,471.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,323.96, 219,463.50 and 46,471.24 is: 69,699.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,323.96 : 219,463.50 = 46,471.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,323.96/219,463.50 = 46,471.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,323.96x = 219,463.50 × 46,471.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,323.96x = 10,198,740,979.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,198,740,979.74/146,323.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,699.73

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