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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,542.52, 219,829.82 and 46,679.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,542.52, 219,829.82 and 46,679.24 is: 70,023.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,542.52 : 219,829.82 = 46,679.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,542.52/219,829.82 = 46,679.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,542.52x = 219,829.82 × 46,679.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,542.52x = 10,261,489,243.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,489,243.12/146,542.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,023.97

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