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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,637.04, 219,952.86 and 46,796.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,637.04, 219,952.86 and 46,796.44 is: 70,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,637.04 : 219,952.86 = 46,796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,637.04/219,952.86 = 46,796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,637.04x = 219,952.86 × 46,796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,637.04x = 10,293,010,815.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293,010,815.82/146,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,193.80

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