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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,476.04, 219,702.90 and 46,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,476.04, 219,702.90 and 46,639.40 is: 69,955.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,476.04 : 219,702.90 = 46,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,476.04/219,702.90 = 46,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,476.04x = 219,702.90 × 46,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,476.04x = 10,246,811,434.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246,811,434.26/146,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,955.55

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