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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,873.10, 220,309.65 and 47,036.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,873.10, 220,309.65 and 47,036.55 is: 70,554.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,873.10 : 220,309.65 = 47,036.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,873.10/220,309.65 = 47,036.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,873.10x = 220,309.65 × 47,036.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,873.10x = 10,362,605,867.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,605,867.71/146,873.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,554.83

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