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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,063.04, 271,604.93 and 47,939.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,063.04, 271,604.93 and 47,939.84 is: 71,912.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,063.04 : 271,604.93 = 47,939.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,063.04/271,604.93 = 47,939.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,063.04x = 271,604.93 × 47,939.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,063.04x = 13,020,695,289.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,020,695,289.69/181,063.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,912.50

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