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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,325.37, 220,993.52 and 47,486.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,325.37, 220,993.52 and 47,486.99 is: 71,232.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,325.37 : 220,993.52 = 47,486.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,325.37/220,993.52 = 47,486.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,325.37x = 220,993.52 × 47,486.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,325.37x = 10,494,317,389.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494,317,389.35/147,325.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,232.25

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