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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,656.60, 221,516.82 and 47,826.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,656.60, 221,516.82 and 47,826.84 is: 71,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,656.60 : 221,516.82 = 47,826.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,656.60/221,516.82 = 47,826.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,656.60x = 221,516.82 × 47,826.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,656.60x = 10,594,449,507.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,449,507.45/147,656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,750.60

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