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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,143.92, 276,214.76 and 47,366.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,143.92, 276,214.76 and 47,366.81 is: 71,049.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,143.92 : 276,214.76 = 47,366.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,143.92/276,214.76 = 47,366.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,143.92x = 276,214.76 × 47,366.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,143.92x = 13,083,411,651.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,083,411,651.64/184,143.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,049.93

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