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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,768.47, 221,685.12 and 47,938.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,768.47, 221,685.12 and 47,938.76 is: 71,918.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,768.47 : 221,685.12 = 47,938.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,768.47/221,685.12 = 47,938.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,768.47x = 221,685.12 × 47,938.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,768.47x = 10,627,310,317.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,310,317.46/147,768.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,918.66

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