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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,763.04, 221,679.59 and 47,923.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,763.04, 221,679.59 and 47,923.25 is: 71,896.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,763.04 : 221,679.59 = 47,923.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,763.04/221,679.59 = 47,923.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,763.04x = 221,679.59 × 47,923.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,763.04x = 10,623,605,063.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,623,605,063.45/147,763.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,896.23

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