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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,759.04, 221,643.04 and 47,916.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,759.04, 221,643.04 and 47,916.48 is: 71,876.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,759.04 : 221,643.04 = 47,916.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,759.04/221,643.04 = 47,916.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,759.04x = 221,643.04 × 47,916.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,759.04x = 10,620,354,293.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,620,354,293.30/147,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,876.17

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