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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,062.56, 271,562.52 and 47,944.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,062.56, 271,562.52 and 47,944.73 is: 71,908.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,062.56 : 271,562.52 = 47,944.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,062.56/271,562.52 = 47,944.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,062.56x = 271,562.52 × 47,944.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,062.56x = 13,019,991,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,019,991,699.52/181,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,908.80

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