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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,846.65, 221,715.30 and 48,010.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,846.65, 221,715.30 and 48,010.10 is: 71,997.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,846.65 : 221,715.30 = 48,010.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,846.65/221,715.30 = 48,010.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,846.65x = 221,715.30 × 48,010.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,846.65x = 10,644,573,724.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,644,573,724.53/147,846.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,997.40

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