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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,148.58, 222,272.75 and 46,963.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,148.58, 222,272.75 and 46,963.16 is: 70,460.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,148.58 : 222,272.75 = 46,963.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,148.58/222,272.75 = 46,963.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,148.58x = 222,272.75 × 46,963.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,148.58x = 10,438,629,375.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438,629,375.71/148,148.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,460.54

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