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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,854.64, 221,735.43 and 47,991.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,854.64, 221,735.43 and 47,991.77 is: 71,972.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,854.64 : 221,735.43 = 47,991.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,854.64/221,735.43 = 47,991.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,854.64x = 221,735.43 × 47,991.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,854.64x = 10,641,475,757.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,641,475,757.41/147,854.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,972.55

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