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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,030.31, 271,558.79 and 47,909.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,030.31, 271,558.79 and 47,909.67 is: 71,868.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,030.31 : 271,558.79 = 47,909.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,030.31/271,558.79 = 47,909.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,030.31x = 271,558.79 × 47,909.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,030.31x = 13,010,292,733.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,010,292,733.28/181,030.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,868.03

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