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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,486.68, 219,657.36 and 46,633.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,486.68, 219,657.36 and 46,633.90 is: 69,927.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,486.68 : 219,657.36 = 46,633.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,486.68/219,657.36 = 46,633.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,486.68x = 219,657.36 × 46,633.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,486.68x = 10,243,479,360.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,243,479,360.50/146,486.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,927.72

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