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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,764.50, 221,677.91 and 47,916.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,764.50, 221,677.91 and 47,916.93 is: 71,885.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,764.50 : 221,677.91 = 47,916.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,764.50/221,677.91 = 47,916.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,764.50x = 221,677.91 × 47,916.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,764.50x = 10,622,124,896.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,622,124,896.02/147,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,885.50

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