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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,058.48, 270,087.84 and 46,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,058.48, 270,087.84 and 46,938.40 is: 70,407.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,058.48 : 270,087.84 = 46,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,058.48/270,087.84 = 46,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,058.48x = 270,087.84 × 46,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,058.48x = 12,677,491,069.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,677,491,069.06/180,058.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,407.63

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