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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,046.44, 223,575.74 and 47,854.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,046.44, 223,575.74 and 47,854.76 is: 71,784.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,046.44 : 223,575.74 = 47,854.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,046.44/223,575.74 = 47,854.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,046.44x = 223,575.74 × 47,854.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,046.44x = 10,699,163,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,699,163,379.52/149,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,784.09

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