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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,850.60, 220,303.50 and 46,984.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,850.60, 220,303.50 and 46,984.02 is: 70,484.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,850.60 : 220,303.50 = 46,984.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,850.60/220,303.50 = 46,984.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,850.60x = 220,303.50 × 46,984.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,850.60x = 10,350,744,050.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350,744,050.07/146,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,484.86

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