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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,847.74, 221,806.44 and 48,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,847.74, 221,806.44 and 48,000.30 is: 72,011.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,847.74 : 221,806.44 = 48,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,847.74/221,806.44 = 48,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,847.74x = 221,806.44 × 48,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,847.74x = 10,646,775,661.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646,775,661.93/147,847.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,011.76

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