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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,361.63, 221,085.57 and 47,519.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,361.63, 221,085.57 and 47,519.82 is: 71,293.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,361.63 : 221,085.57 = 47,519.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,361.63/221,085.57 = 47,519.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,361.63x = 221,085.57 × 47,519.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,361.63x = 10,505,946,491.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,505,946,491.00/147,361.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,293.64

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