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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,573.96, 221,389.38 and 47,758.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,573.96, 221,389.38 and 47,758.92 is: 71,647.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,573.96 : 221,389.38 = 47,758.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,573.96/221,389.38 = 47,758.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,573.96x = 221,389.38 × 47,758.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,573.96x = 10,573,317,688.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,573,317,688.27/147,573.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,647.58

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