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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,713.94, 221,524.43 and 47,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,713.94, 221,524.43 and 47,850.96 is: 71,761.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,713.94 : 221,524.43 = 47,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,713.94/221,524.43 = 47,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,713.94x = 221,524.43 × 47,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,713.94x = 10,600,157,312.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,600,157,312.39/147,713.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,761.39

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