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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,596.40, 219,894.60 and 46,763.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,596.40, 219,894.60 and 46,763.90 is: 70,145.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,596.40 : 219,894.60 = 46,763.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,596.40/219,894.60 = 46,763.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,596.40x = 219,894.60 × 46,763.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,596.40x = 10,283,129,084.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,283,129,084.94/146,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,145.85

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