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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,818.55, 220,260.63 and 46,984.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,818.55, 220,260.63 and 46,984.74 is: 70,487.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,818.55 : 220,260.63 = 46,984.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,818.55/220,260.63 = 46,984.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,818.55x = 220,260.63 × 46,984.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,818.55x = 10,348,888,432.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,348,888,432.79/146,818.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,487.61

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