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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,625.32, 221,473.08 and 47,785.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,625.32, 221,473.08 and 47,785.50 is: 71,689.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,625.32 : 221,473.08 = 47,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,625.32/221,473.08 = 47,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,625.32x = 221,473.08 × 47,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,625.32x = 10,583,201,864.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,201,864.34/147,625.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,689.61

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