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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,819.27, 221,671.35 and 47,955.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,819.27, 221,671.35 and 47,955.30 is: 71,914.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,819.27 : 221,671.35 = 47,955.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,819.27/221,671.35 = 47,955.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,819.27x = 221,671.35 × 47,955.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,819.27x = 10,630,316,090.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,316,090.66/147,819.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,914.28

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