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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,886.32, 220,343.80 and 47,021.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,886.32, 220,343.80 and 47,021.36 is: 70,536.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,886.32 : 220,343.80 = 47,021.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,886.32/220,343.80 = 47,021.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,886.32x = 220,343.80 × 47,021.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,886.32x = 10,360,865,143.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,865,143.57/146,886.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,536.62

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