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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,537.12, 219,803.27 and 46,695.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,537.12, 219,803.27 and 46,695.93 is: 70,043.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,537.12 : 219,803.27 = 46,695.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,537.12/219,803.27 = 46,695.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,537.12x = 219,803.27 × 46,695.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,537.12x = 10,263,917,876.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,917,876.21/146,537.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,043.13

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