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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,037.67, 220,535.65 and 47,184.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,037.67, 220,535.65 and 47,184.94 is: 70,770.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,037.67 : 220,535.65 = 47,184.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,037.67/220,535.65 = 47,184.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,037.67x = 220,535.65 × 47,184.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,037.67x = 10,405,961,747.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405,961,747.76/147,037.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,770.72

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