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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,544.20, 221,262.30 and 47,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,544.20, 221,262.30 and 47,730.60 is: 71,578.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,544.20 : 221,262.30 = 47,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,544.20/221,262.30 = 47,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,544.20x = 221,262.30 × 47,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,544.20x = 10,560,982,336.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560,982,336.38/147,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,578.43

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