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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,820.62, 220,263.75 and 46,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,820.62, 220,263.75 and 46,986.80 is: 70,490.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,820.62 : 220,263.75 = 46,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,820.62/220,263.75 = 46,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,820.62x = 220,263.75 × 46,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,820.62x = 10,349,488,768.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349,488,768.50/146,820.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,490.70

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