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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,624.35, 221,471.69 and 47,784.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,624.35, 221,471.69 and 47,784.56 is: 71,688.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,624.35 : 221,471.69 = 47,784.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,624.35/221,471.69 = 47,784.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,624.35x = 221,471.69 × 47,784.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,624.35x = 10,582,925,912.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,925,912.83/147,624.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,688.22

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