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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,532.78, 219,796.74 and 46,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,532.78, 219,796.74 and 46,691.60 is: 70,036.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,532.78 : 219,796.74 = 46,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,532.78/219,796.74 = 46,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,532.78x = 219,796.74 × 46,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,532.78x = 10,262,661,465.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,661,465.38/146,532.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,036.63

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