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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,018.05, 270,024.23 and 46,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,018.05, 270,024.23 and 46,895.36 is: 70,342.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,018.05 : 270,024.23 = 46,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,018.05/270,024.23 = 46,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,018.05x = 270,024.23 × 46,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,018.05x = 12,662,882,241.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,662,882,241.69/180,018.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,342.29

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