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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,828.32, 223,257.23 and 47,600.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,828.32, 223,257.23 and 47,600.93 is: 71,406.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,828.32 : 223,257.23 = 47,600.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,828.32/223,257.23 = 47,600.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,828.32x = 223,257.23 × 47,600.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,828.32x = 10,627,252,275.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,252,275.87/148,828.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,406.12

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