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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,523.64, 222,761.91 and 47,308.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,523.64, 222,761.91 and 47,308.57 is: 70,955.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,523.64 : 222,761.91 = 47,308.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,523.64/222,761.91 = 47,308.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,523.64x = 222,761.91 × 47,308.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,523.64x = 10,538,548,286.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,548,286.11/148,523.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,955.36

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