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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,540.52, 219,808.38 and 46,699.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,540.52, 219,808.38 and 46,699.38 is: 70,048.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,540.52 : 219,808.38 = 46,699.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,540.52/219,808.38 = 46,699.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,540.52x = 219,808.38 × 46,699.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,540.52x = 10,264,915,064.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,915,064.80/146,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,048.31

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