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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,588.38, 219,898.49 and 46,725.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,588.38, 219,898.49 and 46,725.10 is: 70,092.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,588.38 : 219,898.49 = 46,725.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,588.38/219,898.49 = 46,725.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,588.38x = 219,898.49 × 46,725.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,588.38x = 10,274,778,935.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274,778,935.10/146,588.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,092.72

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