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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,882.81, 221,729.46 and 62,470.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,882.81, 221,729.46 and 62,470.47 is: 93,665.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,882.81 : 221,729.46 = 62,470.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,882.81/221,729.46 = 62,470.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,882.81x = 221,729.46 × 62,470.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,882.81x = 13,851,543,579.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,851,543,579.05/147,882.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,665.68

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