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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,404.30, 221,149.83 and 47,562.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,404.30, 221,149.83 and 47,562.62 is: 71,357.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,404.30 : 221,149.83 = 47,562.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,404.30/221,149.83 = 47,562.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,404.30x = 221,149.83 × 47,562.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,404.30x = 10,518,465,327.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,518,465,327.35/147,404.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,357.93

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