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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,561.22, 219,857.75 and 46,697.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,561.22, 219,857.75 and 46,697.94 is: 70,051.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,561.22 : 219,857.75 = 46,697.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,561.22/219,857.75 = 46,697.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,561.22x = 219,857.75 × 46,697.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,561.22x = 10,266,903,035.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,903,035.49/146,561.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,051.98

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