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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,854.15, 221,781.23 and 46,662.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,854.15, 221,781.23 and 46,662.46 is: 69,993.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,854.15 : 221,781.23 = 46,662.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,854.15/221,781.23 = 46,662.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,854.15x = 221,781.23 × 46,662.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,854.15x = 10,348,856,657.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,348,856,657.51/147,854.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,993.68

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