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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,616.76, 221,460.28 and 47,776.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,616.76, 221,460.28 and 47,776.96 is: 71,676.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,616.76 : 221,460.28 = 47,776.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,616.76/221,460.28 = 47,776.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,616.76x = 221,460.28 × 47,776.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,616.76x = 10,580,698,939.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580,698,939.15/147,616.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,676.81

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