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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,347, 222,513.48 and 48,494.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,347, 222,513.48 and 48,494.52 is: 72,739.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,347 : 222,513.48 = 48,494.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,347/222,513.48 = 48,494.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,347x = 222,513.48 × 48,494.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,347x = 10,790,684,406.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,790,684,406.13/148,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,739.49

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