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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,020.79, 222,058.58 and 46,844.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,020.79, 222,058.58 and 46,844.31 is: 70,275.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,020.79 : 222,058.58 = 46,844.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,020.79/222,058.58 = 46,844.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,020.79x = 222,058.58 × 46,844.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,020.79x = 10,402,180,959.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402,180,959.68/148,020.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,275.13

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