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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,714.57, 221,525.37 and 47,851.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,714.57, 221,525.37 and 47,851.59 is: 71,762.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,714.57 : 221,525.37 = 47,851.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,714.57/221,525.37 = 47,851.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,714.57x = 221,525.37 × 47,851.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,714.57x = 10,600,340,626.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,600,340,626.02/147,714.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,762.33

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