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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,648.26, 221,507.61 and 47,808.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,648.26, 221,507.61 and 47,808.50 is: 71,724.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,648.26 : 221,507.61 = 47,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,648.26/221,507.61 = 47,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,648.26x = 221,507.61 × 47,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,648.26x = 10,589,946,572.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,946,572.69/147,648.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,724.15

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