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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,645.90, 221,490.45 and 47,789.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,645.90, 221,490.45 and 47,789.10 is: 71,690.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,645.90 : 221,490.45 = 47,789.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,645.90/221,490.45 = 47,789.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,645.90x = 221,490.45 × 47,789.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,645.90x = 10,584,829,264.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,829,264.10/147,645.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,690.64

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