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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,604.44, 221,419.08 and 46,425.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,604.44, 221,419.08 and 46,425.72 is: 69,642.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,604.44 : 221,419.08 = 46,425.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,604.44/221,419.08 = 46,425.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,604.44x = 221,419.08 × 46,425.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,604.44x = 10,279,540,210.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,540,210.74/147,604.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,642.49

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