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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,840.95, 221,681.52 and 46,619.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,840.95, 221,681.52 and 46,619.90 is: 69,904.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,840.95 : 221,681.52 = 46,619.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,840.95/221,681.52 = 46,619.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,840.95x = 221,681.52 × 46,619.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,840.95x = 10,334,770,848.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,770,848.45/147,840.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,904.66

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