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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,694.82, 220,040.46 and 46,853.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,694.82, 220,040.46 and 46,853.68 is: 70,279.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,694.82 : 220,040.46 = 46,853.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,694.82/220,040.46 = 46,853.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,694.82x = 220,040.46 × 46,853.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,694.82x = 10,309,705,299.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309,705,299.89/146,694.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,279.95

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