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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,909.24, 221,884.52 and 48,037.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,909.24, 221,884.52 and 48,037.46 is: 72,062.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,909.24 : 221,884.52 = 48,037.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,909.24/221,884.52 = 48,037.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,909.24x = 221,884.52 × 48,037.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,909.24x = 10,658,767,404.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,658,767,404.51/147,909.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,062.89

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