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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,583.26, 221,381.81 and 47,751.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,583.26, 221,381.81 and 47,751.27 is: 71,629.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,583.26 : 221,381.81 = 47,751.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,583.26/221,381.81 = 47,751.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,583.26x = 221,381.81 × 47,751.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,583.26x = 10,571,262,582.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,262,582.40/147,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,629.14

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