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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,624.10, 221,468.55 and 47,767.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,624.10, 221,468.55 and 47,767.30 is: 71,661.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,624.10 : 221,468.55 = 47,767.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,624.10/221,468.55 = 47,767.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,624.10x = 221,468.55 × 47,767.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,624.10x = 10,578,954,668.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,954,668.42/147,624.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,661.43

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