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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,402.30, 221,146.83 and 47,560.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,402.30, 221,146.83 and 47,560.62 is: 71,354.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,402.30 : 221,146.83 = 47,560.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,402.30/221,146.83 = 47,560.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,402.30x = 221,146.83 × 47,560.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,402.30x = 10,517,880,345.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,517,880,345.83/147,402.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,354.93

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