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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,572.46, 221,387.13 and 47,757.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,572.46, 221,387.13 and 47,757.42 is: 71,645.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,572.46 : 221,387.13 = 47,757.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,572.46/221,387.13 = 47,757.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,572.46x = 221,387.13 × 47,757.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,572.46x = 10,572,878,150.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,572,878,150.00/147,572.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,645.33

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