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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,505.41, 219,791.25 and 46,671.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,505.41, 219,791.25 and 46,671.29 is: 70,017.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,505.41 : 219,791.25 = 46,671.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,505.41/219,791.25 = 46,671.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,505.41x = 219,791.25 × 46,671.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,505.41x = 10,257,940,069.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,257,940,069.26/146,505.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,017.49

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