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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,316.86, 220,827.33 and 47,403.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,316.86, 220,827.33 and 47,403.63 is: 71,057.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,316.86 : 220,827.33 = 47,403.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,316.86/220,827.33 = 47,403.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,316.86x = 220,827.33 × 47,403.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,316.86x = 10,468,017,045.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,017,045.21/147,316.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,057.83

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