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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,812.76, 221,661.62 and 47,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,812.76, 221,661.62 and 47,948.80 is: 71,904.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,812.76 : 221,661.62 = 47,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,812.76/221,661.62 = 47,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,812.76x = 221,661.62 × 47,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,812.76x = 10,628,408,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,628,408,685.06/147,812.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,904.54

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