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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,817.47, 220,259.02 and 46,983.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,817.47, 220,259.02 and 46,983.66 is: 70,485.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,817.47 : 220,259.02 = 46,983.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,817.47/220,259.02 = 46,983.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,817.47x = 220,259.02 × 46,983.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,817.47x = 10,348,574,907.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,348,574,907.61/146,817.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,485.99

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