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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,783.64, 221,706.60 and 47,936.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,783.64, 221,706.60 and 47,936.05 is: 71,914.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,783.64 : 221,706.60 = 47,936.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,783.64/221,706.60 = 47,936.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,783.64x = 221,706.60 × 47,936.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,783.64x = 10,627,738,198.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,738,198.54/147,783.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,914.17

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