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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,619.24, 219,821.20 and 46,721.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,619.24, 219,821.20 and 46,721.96 is: 70,048.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,619.24 : 219,821.20 = 46,721.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,619.24/219,821.20 = 46,721.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,619.24x = 219,821.20 × 46,721.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,619.24x = 10,270,477,313.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,477,313.55/146,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,048.63

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