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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,529.13, 219,791.29 and 46,687.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,529.13, 219,791.29 and 46,687.97 is: 70,031.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,529.13 : 219,791.29 = 46,687.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,529.13/219,791.29 = 46,687.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,529.13x = 219,791.29 × 46,687.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,529.13x = 10,261,609,153.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,609,153.78/146,529.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,031.19

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