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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,132.48, 270,214.56 and 47,011.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,132.48, 270,214.56 and 47,011.68 is: 70,521.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,132.48 : 270,214.56 = 47,011.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,132.48/270,214.56 = 47,011.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,132.48x = 270,214.56 × 47,011.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,132.48x = 12,703,240,426.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,703,240,426.06/180,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,521.65

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