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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,820.64, 221,673.44 and 47,956.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,820.64, 221,673.44 and 47,956.68 is: 71,916.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,820.64 : 221,673.44 = 47,956.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,820.64/221,673.44 = 47,956.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,820.64x = 221,673.44 × 47,956.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,820.64x = 10,630,722,226.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,722,226.58/147,820.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,916.36

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