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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,638.89, 219,959.82 and 46,806.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,638.89, 219,959.82 and 46,806.12 is: 70,209.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,638.89 : 219,959.82 = 46,806.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,638.89/219,959.82 = 46,806.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,638.89x = 219,959.82 × 46,806.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,638.89x = 10,295,465,730.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,295,465,730.10/146,638.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,209.65

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