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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,797.27, 221,718.04 and 47,924.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,797.27, 221,718.04 and 47,924.27 is: 71,893.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,797.27 : 221,718.04 = 47,924.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,797.27/221,718.04 = 47,924.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,797.27x = 221,718.04 × 47,924.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,797.27x = 10,625,673,984.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,625,673,984.43/147,797.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,893.58

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