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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,657.10, 221,517.57 and 47,827.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,657.10, 221,517.57 and 47,827.34 is: 71,751.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,657.10 : 221,517.57 = 47,827.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,657.10/221,517.57 = 47,827.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,657.10x = 221,517.57 × 47,827.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,657.10x = 10,594,596,136.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,596,136.36/147,657.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,751.35

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