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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,537.52, 219,803.88 and 46,696.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,537.52, 219,803.88 and 46,696.38 is: 70,043.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,537.52 : 219,803.88 = 46,696.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,537.52/219,803.88 = 46,696.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,537.52x = 219,803.88 × 46,696.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,537.52x = 10,264,045,505.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,045,505.95/146,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,043.81

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