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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,626.10, 221,471.55 and 47,769.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,626.10, 221,471.55 and 47,769.30 is: 71,664.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,626.10 : 221,471.55 = 47,769.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,626.10/221,471.55 = 47,769.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,626.10x = 221,471.55 × 47,769.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,626.10x = 10,579,540,913.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,540,913.42/147,626.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,664.43

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