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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,824.77, 220,234.07 and 46,984.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,824.77, 220,234.07 and 46,984.98 is: 70,476.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,824.77 : 220,234.07 = 46,984.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,824.77/220,234.07 = 46,984.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,824.77x = 220,234.07 × 46,984.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,824.77x = 10,347,693,139.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,693,139.34/146,824.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,476.48

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