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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,703.88, 221,588.22 and 47,874.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,703.88, 221,588.22 and 47,874.08 is: 71,821.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,703.88 : 221,588.22 = 47,874.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,703.88/221,588.22 = 47,874.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,703.88x = 221,588.22 × 47,874.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,703.88x = 10,608,332,171.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,608,332,171.34/147,703.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,821.62

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