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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,047.44, 223,577.24 and 47,855.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,047.44, 223,577.24 and 47,855.76 is: 71,785.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,047.44 : 223,577.24 = 47,855.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,047.44/223,577.24 = 47,855.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,047.44x = 223,577.24 × 47,855.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,047.44x = 10,699,458,738.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,699,458,738.90/149,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,785.59

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