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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,631.89, 221,482.95 and 47,792.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,631.89, 221,482.95 and 47,792.10 is: 71,699.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,631.89 : 221,482.95 = 47,792.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,631.89/221,482.95 = 47,792.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,631.89x = 221,482.95 × 47,792.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,631.89x = 10,585,135,294.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,135,294.70/147,631.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,699.52

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