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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,248.36, 220,907.82 and 47,417.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,248.36, 220,907.82 and 47,417.94 is: 71,138.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,248.36 : 220,907.82 = 47,417.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,248.36/220,907.82 = 47,417.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,248.36x = 220,907.82 × 47,417.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,248.36x = 10,474,993,754.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,474,993,754.29/147,248.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,138.27

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