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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,535.02, 221,351.74 and 47,709.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,535.02, 221,351.74 and 47,709.41 is: 71,580.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,535.02 : 221,351.74 = 47,709.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,535.02/221,351.74 = 47,709.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,535.02x = 221,351.74 × 47,709.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,535.02x = 10,560,559,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560,559,691.84/147,535.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,580.02

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