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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,009.52, 273,013.20 and 47,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,009.52, 273,013.20 and 47,073.60 is: 70,610.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,009.52 : 273,013.20 = 47,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,009.52/273,013.20 = 47,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,009.52x = 273,013.20 × 47,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,009.52x = 12,851,714,171.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,851,714,171.52/182,009.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,610.12

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