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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,605.44, 221,420.58 and 46,426.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,605.44, 221,420.58 and 46,426.72 is: 69,643.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,605.44 : 221,420.58 = 46,426.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,605.44/221,420.58 = 46,426.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,605.44x = 221,420.58 × 46,426.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,605.44x = 10,279,831,269.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,831,269.90/147,605.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,643.99

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