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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,509.86, 219,780.84 and 46,646.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,509.86, 219,780.84 and 46,646.58 is: 69,974.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,509.86 : 219,780.84 = 46,646.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,509.86/219,780.84 = 46,646.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,509.86x = 219,780.84 × 46,646.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,509.86x = 10,252,025,534.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,252,025,534.63/146,509.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,974.99

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