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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,421.87, 219,648.93 and 46,558.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,421.87, 219,648.93 and 46,558.71 is: 69,843.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,421.87 : 219,648.93 = 46,558.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,421.87/219,648.93 = 46,558.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,421.87x = 219,648.93 × 46,558.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,421.87x = 10,226,570,833.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,570,833.68/146,421.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,843.19

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