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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,827.86, 220,257.80 and 46,964.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,827.86, 220,257.80 and 46,964.58 is: 70,451.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,827.86 : 220,257.80 = 46,964.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,827.86/220,257.80 = 46,964.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,827.86x = 220,257.80 × 46,964.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,827.86x = 10,344,315,068.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,344,315,068.72/146,827.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,451.99

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