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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,503.30, 222,743.75 and 47,297.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,503.30, 222,743.75 and 47,297.27 is: 70,942.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,503.30 : 222,743.75 = 47,297.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,503.30/222,743.75 = 47,297.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,503.30x = 222,743.75 × 47,297.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,503.30x = 10,535,169,934.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,535,169,934.36/148,503.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,942.33

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