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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,632.85, 221,484.33 and 47,793.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,632.85, 221,484.33 and 47,793.06 is: 71,700.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,632.85 : 221,484.33 = 47,793.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,632.85/221,484.33 = 47,793.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,632.85x = 221,484.33 × 47,793.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,632.85x = 10,585,413,872.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,413,872.75/147,632.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,700.94

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