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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,898.28, 220,352.62 and 47,045.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,898.28, 220,352.62 and 47,045.48 is: 70,569.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,898.28 : 220,352.62 = 47,045.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,898.28/220,352.62 = 47,045.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,898.28x = 220,352.62 × 47,045.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,898.28x = 10,366,594,777.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,366,594,777.16/146,898.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,569.89

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