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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,636.40, 221,476.20 and 47,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,636.40, 221,476.20 and 47,779.60 is: 71,676.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,636.40 : 221,476.20 = 47,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,636.40/221,476.20 = 47,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,636.40x = 221,476.20 × 47,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,636.40x = 10,582,044,245.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,044,245.52/147,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,676.39

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