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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,617.24, 219,818.20 and 46,719.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,617.24, 219,818.20 and 46,719.96 is: 70,045.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,617.24 : 219,818.20 = 46,719.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,617.24/219,818.20 = 46,719.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,617.24x = 219,818.20 × 46,719.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,617.24x = 10,269,897,511.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269,897,511.27/146,617.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,045.63

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