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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,748.82, 221,503.71 and 46,495.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,748.82, 221,503.71 and 46,495.22 is: 69,705.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,748.82 : 221,503.71 = 46,495.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,748.82/221,503.71 = 46,495.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,748.82x = 221,503.71 × 46,495.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,748.82x = 10,298,863,727.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,298,863,727.27/147,748.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,705.22

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