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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,810.26, 221,657.87 and 47,946.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,810.26, 221,657.87 and 47,946.30 is: 71,900.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,810.26 : 221,657.87 = 47,946.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,810.26/221,657.87 = 47,946.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,810.26x = 221,657.87 × 47,946.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,810.26x = 10,627,674,492.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,674,492.65/147,810.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,900.79

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