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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,848.04, 220,253.20 and 46,999.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,848.04, 220,253.20 and 46,999.88 is: 70,493.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,848.04 : 220,253.20 = 46,999.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,848.04/220,253.20 = 46,999.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,848.04x = 220,253.20 × 46,999.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,848.04x = 10,351,873,969.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,351,873,969.62/146,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,493.78

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