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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,644.74, 221,502.39 and 47,805.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,644.74, 221,502.39 and 47,805.05 is: 71,718.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,644.74 : 221,502.39 = 47,805.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,644.74/221,502.39 = 47,805.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,644.74x = 221,502.39 × 47,805.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,644.74x = 10,588,931,721.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,588,931,721.56/147,644.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,718.99

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