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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,626.06, 221,474.23 and 47,786.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,626.06, 221,474.23 and 47,786.27 is: 71,690.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,626.06 : 221,474.23 = 47,786.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,626.06/221,474.23 = 47,786.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,626.06x = 221,474.23 × 47,786.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,626.06x = 10,583,426,125.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,426,125.99/147,626.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,690.77

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