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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,646.26, 221,504.61 and 47,806.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,646.26, 221,504.61 and 47,806.50 is: 71,721.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,646.26 : 221,504.61 = 47,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,646.26/221,504.61 = 47,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,646.26x = 221,504.61 × 47,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,646.26x = 10,589,360,137.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,360,137.97/147,646.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,721.15

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