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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,887.35, 221,830.85 and 35,567.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,887.35, 221,830.85 and 35,567.48 is: 53,351.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,887.35 : 221,830.85 = 35,567.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,887.35/221,830.85 = 35,567.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,887.35x = 221,830.85 × 35,567.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,887.35x = 7,889,964,964.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,889,964,964.25/147,887.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,351.18

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