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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,837.64, 220,271.04 and 46,972.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,837.64, 220,271.04 and 46,972.74 is: 70,463.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,837.64 : 220,271.04 = 46,972.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,837.64/220,271.04 = 46,972.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,837.64x = 220,271.04 × 46,972.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,837.64x = 10,346,734,291.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,346,734,291.45/146,837.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,463.77

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