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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,479.60, 221,251.80 and 47,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,479.60, 221,251.80 and 47,622.80 is: 71,444.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,479.60 : 221,251.80 = 47,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,479.60/221,251.80 = 47,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,479.60x = 221,251.80 × 47,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,479.60x = 10,536,630,221.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536,630,221.04/147,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,444.66

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