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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,786.84, 223,195.63 and 48,946.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,786.84, 223,195.63 and 48,946.89 is: 73,425.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,786.84 : 223,195.63 = 48,946.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,786.84/223,195.63 = 48,946.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,786.84x = 223,195.63 × 48,946.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,786.84x = 10,924,731,950.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,731,950.09/148,786.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,425.39

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