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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,545.20, 221,263.80 and 47,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,545.20, 221,263.80 and 47,731.60 is: 71,579.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,545.20 : 221,263.80 = 47,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,545.20/221,263.80 = 47,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,545.20x = 221,263.80 × 47,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,545.20x = 10,561,275,196.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,561,275,196.08/147,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,579.93

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