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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,531.13, 219,794.30 and 46,689.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,531.13, 219,794.30 and 46,689.98 is: 70,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,531.13 : 219,794.30 = 46,689.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,531.13/219,794.30 = 46,689.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,531.13x = 219,794.30 × 46,689.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,531.13x = 10,262,190,138.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,190,138.69/146,531.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,034.20

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