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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,587.88, 219,897.74 and 46,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,587.88, 219,897.74 and 46,724.60 is: 70,091.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,587.88 : 219,897.74 = 46,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,587.88/219,897.74 = 46,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,587.88x = 219,897.74 × 46,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,587.88x = 10,274,633,942.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274,633,942.40/146,587.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,091.97

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