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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,415.33, 222,643.94 and 48,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,415.33, 222,643.94 and 48,583.64 is: 72,882.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,415.33 : 222,643.94 = 48,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,415.33/222,643.94 = 48,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,415.33x = 222,643.94 × 48,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,415.33x = 10,816,851,673.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816,851,673.00/148,415.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,882.31

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