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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,904.92, 221,746.59 and 48,005.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,904.92, 221,746.59 and 48,005.46 is: 71,972.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,904.92 : 221,746.59 = 48,005.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,904.92/221,746.59 = 48,005.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,904.92x = 221,746.59 × 48,005.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,904.92x = 10,645,047,056.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645,047,056.38/147,904.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,972.23

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