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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,050.24, 220,467.83 and 47,153.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,050.24, 220,467.83 and 47,153.54 is: 70,695.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,050.24 : 220,467.83 = 47,153.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,050.24/220,467.83 = 47,153.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,050.24x = 220,467.83 × 47,153.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,050.24x = 10,395,838,956.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,395,838,956.02/147,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,695.83

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