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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,808.60, 221,745.30 and 47,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,808.60, 221,745.30 and 47,951.80 is: 71,938.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,808.60 : 221,745.30 = 47,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,808.60/221,745.30 = 47,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,808.60x = 221,745.30 × 47,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,808.60x = 10,633,086,276.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633,086,276.54/147,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,938.21

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