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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,815.89, 274,224.69 and 47,879.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,815.89, 274,224.69 and 47,879.67 is: 71,819.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,815.89 : 274,224.69 = 47,879.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,815.89/274,224.69 = 47,879.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,815.89x = 274,224.69 × 47,879.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,815.89x = 13,129,788,691.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129,788,691.39/182,815.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,819.74

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