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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,535.20, 219,802.80 and 46,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,535.20, 219,802.80 and 46,694.60 is: 70,041.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,535.20 : 219,802.80 = 46,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,535.20/219,802.80 = 46,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,535.20x = 219,802.80 × 46,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,535.20x = 10,263,603,824.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,603,824.88/146,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,041.90

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