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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,824.35, 220,251.06 and 46,959.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,824.35, 220,251.06 and 46,959.45 is: 70,443.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,824.35 : 220,251.06 = 46,959.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,824.35/220,251.06 = 46,959.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,824.35x = 220,251.06 × 46,959.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,824.35x = 10,342,868,639.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,868,639.52/146,824.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,443.82

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