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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,562.08, 221,345.10 and 46,356.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,562.08, 221,345.10 and 46,356.84 is: 69,535.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,562.08 : 221,345.10 = 46,356.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,562.08/221,345.10 = 46,356.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,562.08x = 221,345.10 × 46,356.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,562.08x = 10,260,859,385.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260,859,385.48/147,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,535.88

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