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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,763.50, 221,676.41 and 47,915.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,763.50, 221,676.41 and 47,915.93 is: 71,884.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,763.50 : 221,676.41 = 47,915.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,763.50/221,676.41 = 47,915.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,763.50x = 221,676.41 × 47,915.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,763.50x = 10,621,831,770.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621,831,770.69/147,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,884.00

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