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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,816.63, 221,667.44 and 47,952.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,816.63, 221,667.44 and 47,952.68 is: 71,910.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,816.63 : 221,667.44 = 47,952.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,816.63/221,667.44 = 47,952.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,816.63x = 221,667.44 × 47,952.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,816.63x = 10,629,546,468.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,629,546,468.64/147,816.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,910.36

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