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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,616.95, 221,460.56 and 47,777.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,616.95, 221,460.56 and 47,777.15 is: 71,677.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,616.95 : 221,460.56 = 47,777.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,616.95/221,460.56 = 47,777.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,616.95x = 221,460.56 × 47,777.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,616.95x = 10,580,753,048.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580,753,048.02/147,616.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,677.09

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