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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,733.70, 220,017.86 and 46,870.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,733.70, 220,017.86 and 46,870.42 is: 70,279.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,733.70 : 220,017.86 = 46,870.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,733.70/220,017.86 = 46,870.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,733.70x = 220,017.86 × 46,870.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,733.70x = 10,312,329,505.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312,329,505.70/146,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,279.22

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