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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,046.37, 220,598.15 and 47,198.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,046.37, 220,598.15 and 47,198.88 is: 70,807.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,046.37 : 220,598.15 = 47,198.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,046.37/220,598.15 = 47,198.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,046.37x = 220,598.15 × 47,198.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,046.37x = 10,411,985,374.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,411,985,374.08/147,046.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,807.50

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