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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,687.40, 221,552.70 and 47,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,687.40, 221,552.70 and 47,830.60 is: 71,752.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,687.40 : 221,552.70 = 47,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,687.40/221,552.70 = 47,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,687.40x = 221,552.70 × 47,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,687.40x = 10,596,998,572.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596,998,572.62/147,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,752.90

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