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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,717.07, 219,992.98 and 46,853.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,717.07, 219,992.98 and 46,853.79 is: 70,254.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,717.07 : 219,992.98 = 46,853.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,717.07/219,992.98 = 46,853.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,717.07x = 219,992.98 × 46,853.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,717.07x = 10,307,504,886.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,307,504,886.39/146,717.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,254.30

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