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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,816.26, 221,584.12 and 47,906.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,816.26, 221,584.12 and 47,906.25 is: 71,813.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,816.26 : 221,584.12 = 47,906.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,816.26/221,584.12 = 47,906.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,816.26x = 221,584.12 × 47,906.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,816.26x = 10,615,264,248.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,615,264,248.75/147,816.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,813.91

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