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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,813.85, 220,235.31 and 46,948.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,813.85, 220,235.31 and 46,948.95 is: 70,428.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,813.85 : 220,235.31 = 46,948.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,813.85/220,235.31 = 46,948.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,813.85x = 220,235.31 × 46,948.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,813.85x = 10,339,816,557.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339,816,557.42/146,813.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,428.07

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