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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,711.44, 219,984.54 and 46,848.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,711.44, 219,984.54 and 46,848.16 is: 70,245.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,711.44 : 219,984.54 = 46,848.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,711.44/219,984.54 = 46,848.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,711.44x = 219,984.54 × 46,848.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,711.44x = 10,305,870,927.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,870,927.45/146,711.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,245.86

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