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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,663.29, 221,516.66 and 47,790.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,663.29, 221,516.66 and 47,790.29 is: 71,692.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,663.29 : 221,516.66 = 47,790.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,663.29/221,516.66 = 47,790.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,663.29x = 221,516.66 × 47,790.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,663.29x = 10,586,344,433.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,586,344,433.12/147,663.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,692.46

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