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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,474.18, 219,727.50 and 46,611.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,474.18, 219,727.50 and 46,611.24 is: 69,922.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,474.18 : 219,727.50 = 46,611.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,474.18/219,727.50 = 46,611.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,474.18x = 219,727.50 × 46,611.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,474.18x = 10,241,771,237.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,241,771,237.10/146,474.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,922.02

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