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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,529.36, 219,781.88 and 46,685.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,529.36, 219,781.88 and 46,685.52 is: 70,024.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,529.36 : 219,781.88 = 46,685.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,529.36/219,781.88 = 46,685.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,529.36x = 219,781.88 × 46,685.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,529.36x = 10,260,631,354.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260,631,354.38/146,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,024.41

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