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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,531.40, 219,794.70 and 46,690.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,531.40, 219,794.70 and 46,690.25 is: 70,034.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,531.40 : 219,794.70 = 46,690.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,531.40/219,794.70 = 46,690.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,531.40x = 219,794.70 × 46,690.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,531.40x = 10,262,268,392.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,268,392.70/146,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,034.60

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