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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,395.15, 222,623.87 and 48,547.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,395.15, 222,623.87 and 48,547.62 is: 72,831.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,395.15 : 222,623.87 = 48,547.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,395.15/222,623.87 = 48,547.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,395.15x = 222,623.87 × 48,547.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,395.15x = 10,807,858,800.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807,858,800.95/148,395.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,831.62

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