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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,021.27, 222,059.28 and 46,844.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,021.27, 222,059.28 and 46,844.78 is: 70,275.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,021.27 : 222,059.28 = 46,844.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,021.27/222,059.28 = 46,844.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,021.27x = 222,059.28 × 46,844.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,021.27x = 10,402,318,118.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402,318,118.56/148,021.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,275.83

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