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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,846.24, 220,161.60 and 46,948.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,846.24, 220,161.60 and 46,948.94 is: 70,388.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,846.24 : 220,161.60 = 46,948.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,846.24/220,161.60 = 46,948.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,846.24x = 220,161.60 × 46,948.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,846.24x = 10,336,352,647.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,352,647.90/146,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,388.95

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