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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,770.06, 221,704.26 and 47,933.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,770.06, 221,704.26 and 47,933.48 is: 71,916.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,770.06 : 221,704.26 = 47,933.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,770.06/221,704.26 = 47,933.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,770.06x = 221,704.26 × 47,933.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,770.06x = 10,627,056,712.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,056,712.62/147,770.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,916.17

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