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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,540.77, 219,808.75 and 46,699.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,540.77, 219,808.75 and 46,699.63 is: 70,048.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,540.77 : 219,808.75 = 46,699.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,540.77/219,808.75 = 46,699.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,540.77x = 219,808.75 × 46,699.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,540.77x = 10,264,987,295.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,987,295.76/146,540.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,048.68

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