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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,620.05, 221,465.22 and 47,780.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,620.05, 221,465.22 and 47,780.26 is: 71,681.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,620.05 : 221,465.22 = 47,780.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,620.05/221,465.22 = 47,780.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,620.05x = 221,465.22 × 47,780.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,620.05x = 10,581,664,685.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,581,664,685.23/147,620.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,681.76

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