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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,809.51, 221,656.74 and 47,945.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,809.51, 221,656.74 and 47,945.55 is: 71,899.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,809.51 : 221,656.74 = 47,945.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,809.51/221,656.74 = 47,945.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,809.51x = 221,656.74 × 47,945.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,809.51x = 10,627,454,310.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,454,310.51/147,809.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,899.67

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