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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,817.87, 220,259.62 and 46,984.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,817.87, 220,259.62 and 46,984.05 is: 70,486.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,817.87 : 220,259.62 = 46,984.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,817.87/220,259.62 = 46,984.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,817.87x = 220,259.62 × 46,984.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,817.87x = 10,348,689,057.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,348,689,057.79/146,817.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,486.58

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