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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,032.56, 271,562.17 and 47,911.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,032.56, 271,562.17 and 47,911.92 is: 71,871.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,032.56 : 271,562.17 = 47,911.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,032.56/271,562.17 = 47,911.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,032.56x = 271,562.17 × 47,911.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,032.56x = 13,011,064,844.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,011,064,844.29/181,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,871.41

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