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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,662.60, 221,526.30 and 47,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,662.60, 221,526.30 and 47,805.80 is: 71,719.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,662.60 : 221,526.30 = 47,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,662.60/221,526.30 = 47,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,662.60x = 221,526.30 × 47,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,662.60x = 10,590,241,992.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,590,241,992.54/147,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,719.19

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