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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,523.03, 219,817.70 and 46,688.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,523.03, 219,817.70 and 46,688.91 is: 70,043.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,523.03 : 219,817.70 = 46,688.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,523.03/219,817.70 = 46,688.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,523.03x = 219,817.70 × 46,688.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,523.03x = 10,263,048,578.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,048,578.26/146,523.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,043.93

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