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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,536.02, 219,801.63 and 46,694.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,536.02, 219,801.63 and 46,694.88 is: 70,041.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,536.02 : 219,801.63 = 46,694.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,536.02/219,801.63 = 46,694.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,536.02x = 219,801.63 × 46,694.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,536.02x = 10,263,610,736.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,610,736.65/146,536.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,041.56

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