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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,618.24, 219,819.70 and 46,720.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,618.24, 219,819.70 and 46,720.96 is: 70,047.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,618.24 : 219,819.70 = 46,720.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,618.24/219,819.70 = 46,720.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,618.24x = 219,819.70 × 46,720.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,618.24x = 10,270,187,410.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,187,410.91/146,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,047.13

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