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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,620.88, 221,463.45 and 47,791.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,620.88, 221,463.45 and 47,791.08 is: 71,697.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,620.88 : 221,463.45 = 47,791.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,620.88/221,463.45 = 47,791.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,620.88x = 221,463.45 × 47,791.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,620.88x = 10,583,977,456.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,977,456.03/147,620.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,697.02

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