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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,072.41, 270,108.81 and 46,952.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,072.41, 270,108.81 and 46,952.55 is: 70,428.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,072.41 : 270,108.81 = 46,952.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,072.41/270,108.81 = 46,952.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,072.41x = 270,108.81 × 46,952.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,072.41x = 12,682,297,406.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,297,406.97/180,072.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,428.88

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