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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,875.60, 220,309.76 and 47,035.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,875.60, 220,309.76 and 47,035.42 is: 70,551.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,875.60 : 220,309.76 = 47,035.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,875.60/220,309.76 = 47,035.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,875.60x = 220,309.76 × 47,035.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,875.60x = 10,362,362,091.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,362,091.70/146,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,551.96

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