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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,856.75, 218,785.14 and 47,360.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,856.75, 218,785.14 and 47,360.75 is: 71,041.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,856.75 : 218,785.14 = 47,360.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,856.75/218,785.14 = 47,360.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,856.75x = 218,785.14 × 47,360.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,856.75x = 10,361,828,319.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,828,319.26/145,856.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,041.13

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