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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,064.56, 271,565.52 and 47,946.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,064.56, 271,565.52 and 47,946.73 is: 71,911.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,064.56 : 271,565.52 = 47,946.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,064.56/271,565.52 = 47,946.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,064.56x = 271,565.52 × 47,946.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,064.56x = 13,020,678,664.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,020,678,664.75/181,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,911.80

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