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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,516.41, 219,807.75 and 46,682.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,516.41, 219,807.75 and 46,682.29 is: 70,033.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,516.41 : 219,807.75 = 46,682.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,516.41/219,807.75 = 46,682.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,516.41x = 219,807.75 × 46,682.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,516.41x = 10,261,128,030.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,128,030.71/146,516.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,033.99

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