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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,814.50, 221,664.24 and 47,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,814.50, 221,664.24 and 47,950.56 is: 71,907.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,814.50 : 221,664.24 = 47,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,814.50/221,664.24 = 47,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,814.50x = 221,664.24 × 47,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,814.50x = 10,628,924,439.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,628,924,439.97/147,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,907.18

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