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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,945.37, 220,411.58 and 47,110.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,945.37, 220,411.58 and 47,110.58 is: 70,663.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,945.37 : 220,411.58 = 47,110.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,945.37/220,411.58 = 47,110.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,945.37x = 220,411.58 × 47,110.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,945.37x = 10,383,716,034.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383,716,034.91/146,945.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,663.79

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