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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,633.50, 219,954.08 and 46,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,633.50, 219,954.08 and 46,793.56 is: 70,191.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,633.50 : 219,954.08 = 46,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,633.50/219,954.08 = 46,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,633.50x = 219,954.08 × 46,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,633.50x = 10,292,434,568.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,292,434,568.44/146,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,191.56

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