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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,810.02, 221,687.36 and 47,971.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,810.02, 221,687.36 and 47,971.08 is: 71,947.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,810.02 : 221,687.36 = 47,971.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,810.02/221,687.36 = 47,971.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,810.02x = 221,687.36 × 47,971.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,810.02x = 10,634,582,081.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,634,582,081.55/147,810.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,947.64

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