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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,031.06, 271,559.92 and 47,910.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,031.06, 271,559.92 and 47,910.42 is: 71,869.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,031.06 : 271,559.92 = 47,910.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,031.06/271,559.92 = 47,910.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,031.06x = 271,559.92 × 47,910.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,031.06x = 13,010,549,702.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,010,549,702.59/181,031.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,869.16

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