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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,538.62, 219,805.52 and 46,697.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,538.62, 219,805.52 and 46,697.44 is: 70,045.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,538.62 : 219,805.52 = 46,697.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,538.62/219,805.52 = 46,697.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,538.62x = 219,805.52 × 46,697.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,538.62x = 10,264,355,081.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,355,081.87/146,538.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,045.39

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