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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,531.72, 219,795.17 and 46,690.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,531.72, 219,795.17 and 46,690.56 is: 70,035.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,531.72 : 219,795.17 = 46,690.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,531.72/219,795.17 = 46,690.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,531.72x = 219,795.17 × 46,690.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,531.72x = 10,262,358,690.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,358,690.00/146,531.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,035.07

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