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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,585.36, 273,873.72 and 47,647.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,585.36, 273,873.72 and 47,647.28 is: 71,469.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,585.36 : 273,873.72 = 47,647.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,585.36/273,873.72 = 47,647.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,585.36x = 273,873.72 × 47,647.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,585.36x = 13,049,337,821.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,049,337,821.48/182,585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,469.79

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