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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,619.11, 221,463.81 and 47,779.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,619.11, 221,463.81 and 47,779.31 is: 71,680.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,619.11 : 221,463.81 = 47,779.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,619.11/221,463.81 = 47,779.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,619.11x = 221,463.81 × 47,779.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,619.11x = 10,581,386,924.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,581,386,924.45/147,619.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,680.33

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