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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,673.72, 220,008.72 and 46,832.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,673.72, 220,008.72 and 46,832.65 is: 70,248.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,673.72 : 220,008.72 = 46,832.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,673.72/220,008.72 = 46,832.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,673.72x = 220,008.72 × 46,832.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,673.72x = 10,303,591,380.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,303,591,380.71/146,673.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,248.38

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