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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,292.36, 220,973.82 and 47,461.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,292.36, 220,973.82 and 47,461.96 is: 71,204.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,292.36 : 220,973.82 = 47,461.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,292.36/220,973.82 = 47,461.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,292.36x = 220,973.82 × 47,461.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,292.36x = 10,487,850,605.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,850,605.89/147,292.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,204.31

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