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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,048.72, 220,572 and 41,867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,048.72, 220,572 and 41,867.52 is: 62,800.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,048.72 : 220,572 = 41,867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,048.72/220,572 = 41,867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,048.72x = 220,572 × 41,867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,048.72x = 9,234,802,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,234,802,621.44/147,048.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,800.97

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