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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,675.45, 221,511.86 and 46,481.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,675.45, 221,511.86 and 46,481.14 is: 69,721.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,675.45 : 221,511.86 = 46,481.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,675.45/221,511.86 = 46,481.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,675.45x = 221,511.86 × 46,481.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,675.45x = 10,296,122,436.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,296,122,436.36/147,675.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,721.29

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