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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,844.76, 221,816.30 and 48,008.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,844.76, 221,816.30 and 48,008.21 is: 72,028.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,844.76 : 221,816.30 = 48,008.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,844.76/221,816.30 = 48,008.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,844.76x = 221,816.30 × 48,008.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,844.76x = 10,649,002,162.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,649,002,162.70/147,844.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,028.27

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