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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,529.88, 219,782.64 and 46,686.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,529.88, 219,782.64 and 46,686.04 is: 70,025.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,529.88 : 219,782.64 = 46,686.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,529.88/219,782.64 = 46,686.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,529.88x = 219,782.64 × 46,686.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,529.88x = 10,260,781,122.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260,781,122.35/146,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,025.18

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