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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,848.24, 220,164.60 and 46,950.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,848.24, 220,164.60 and 46,950.94 is: 70,391.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,848.24 : 220,164.60 = 46,950.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,848.24/220,164.60 = 46,950.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,848.24x = 220,164.60 × 46,950.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,848.24x = 10,336,934,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,934,924.72/146,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,391.96

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