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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,578.20, 221,367.30 and 47,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,578.20, 221,367.30 and 47,807.80 is: 71,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,578.20 : 221,367.30 = 47,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,578.20/221,367.30 = 47,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,578.20x = 221,367.30 × 47,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,578.20x = 10,583,083,604.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,083,604.94/147,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,711.70

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