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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,895.71, 223,348.81 and 47,696.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,895.71, 223,348.81 and 47,696.84 is: 71,546.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,895.71 : 223,348.81 = 47,696.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,895.71/223,348.81 = 47,696.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,895.71x = 223,348.81 × 47,696.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,895.71x = 10,653,032,454.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,653,032,454.76/148,895.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,546.94

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