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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,415.46, 222,658.11 and 48,575.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,415.46, 222,658.11 and 48,575.27 is: 72,874.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,415.46 : 222,658.11 = 48,575.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,415.46/222,658.11 = 48,575.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,415.46x = 222,658.11 × 48,575.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,415.46x = 10,815,676,697.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,815,676,697.65/148,415.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,874.33

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