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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,616.26, 221,459.53 and 47,776.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,616.26, 221,459.53 and 47,776.46 is: 71,676.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,616.26 : 221,459.53 = 47,776.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,616.26/221,459.53 = 47,776.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,616.26x = 221,459.53 × 47,776.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,616.26x = 10,580,552,376.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580,552,376.66/147,616.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,676.06

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