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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,723.58, 220,083.21 and 46,882.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,723.58, 220,083.21 and 46,882.44 is: 70,322.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,723.58 : 220,083.21 = 46,882.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,723.58/220,083.21 = 46,882.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,723.58x = 220,083.21 × 46,882.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,723.58x = 10,318,037,887.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,037,887.83/146,723.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,322.97

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