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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,713.42, 221,523.65 and 47,850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,713.42, 221,523.65 and 47,850.44 is: 71,760.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,713.42 : 221,523.65 = 47,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,713.42/221,523.65 = 47,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,713.42x = 221,523.65 × 47,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,713.42x = 10,600,004,748.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,600,004,748.58/147,713.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,760.61

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