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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,947.50, 221,810.46 and 48,048.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,947.50, 221,810.46 and 48,048.04 is: 72,036.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,947.50 : 221,810.46 = 48,048.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,947.50/221,810.46 = 48,048.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,947.50x = 221,810.46 × 48,048.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,947.50x = 10,657,557,854.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657,557,854.50/147,947.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,036.08

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