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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,062.06, 271,561.77 and 47,944.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,062.06, 271,561.77 and 47,944.23 is: 71,908.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,062.06 : 271,561.77 = 47,944.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,062.06/271,561.77 = 47,944.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,062.06x = 271,561.77 × 47,944.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,062.06x = 13,019,819,960.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,019,819,960.09/181,062.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,908.05

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