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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,622.36, 221,468.69 and 47,782.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,622.36, 221,468.69 and 47,782.57 is: 71,685.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,622.36 : 221,468.69 = 47,782.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,622.36/221,468.69 = 47,782.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,622.36x = 221,468.69 × 47,782.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,622.36x = 10,582,341,836.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,341,836.48/147,622.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,685.23

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