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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,636.80, 221,487.60 and 47,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,636.80, 221,487.60 and 47,801.60 is: 71,712.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,636.80 : 221,487.60 = 47,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,636.80/221,487.60 = 47,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,636.80x = 221,487.60 × 47,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,636.80x = 10,587,461,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,587,461,660.16/147,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,712.89

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