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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,715.12, 220,084.92 and 46,889.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,715.12, 220,084.92 and 46,889.52 is: 70,338.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,715.12 : 220,084.92 = 46,889.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,715.12/220,084.92 = 46,889.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,715.12x = 220,084.92 × 46,889.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,715.12x = 10,319,676,258.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,319,676,258.04/146,715.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,338.19

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