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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,745.90, 220,108.10 and 46,879.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,745.90, 220,108.10 and 46,879.28 is: 70,315.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,745.90 : 220,108.10 = 46,879.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,745.90/220,108.10 = 46,879.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,745.90x = 220,108.10 × 46,879.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,745.90x = 10,318,509,566.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,509,566.04/146,745.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,315.49

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