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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,427.57, 219,704.19 and 46,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,427.57, 219,704.19 and 46,595.88 is: 69,913.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,427.57 : 219,704.19 = 46,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,427.57/219,704.19 = 46,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,427.57x = 219,704.19 × 46,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,427.57x = 10,237,308,974.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,308,974.22/146,427.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,913.81

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