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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,962.09, 220,328.92 and 47,064.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,962.09, 220,328.92 and 47,064.79 is: 70,560.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,962.09 : 220,328.92 = 47,064.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,962.09/220,328.92 = 47,064.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,962.09x = 220,328.92 × 47,064.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,962.09x = 10,369,734,350.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,369,734,350.73/146,962.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,560.61

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